Horseshoe Bend, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horseshoe Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend and Izard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Izard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Izard County compares with Arkansas
Izard County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Izard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Izard County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Izard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Izard County at a glance: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 60 crashes involving commercial trucks in Izard County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 70 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Horseshoe Bend since 2015, this page uses Izard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 31.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bend happened on US-62 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Horseshoe Bend fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 38.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Izard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Izard County) |
|---|---|
| Sh56 | 8 |
| Sh69 | 5 |
| Sh56W | 5 |
| Cst(Lacrosse Road) | 5 |
| Sh9 | 4 |
| Sh58W | 3 |
| Sh177 | 3 |
| Cst(East Main Street) | 2 |
Horseshoe Bend at a glance
| Population | 2,574 |
| Land area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72512) | $46,449 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72512) | $128,237 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Izard County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +5% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +39% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +58% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horseshoe Bend
How common are truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Izard County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend?
May has the most truck crashes in Izard County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Horseshoe Bend?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Izard County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Horseshoe Bend compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Izard County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horseshoe Bend?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.