Melbourne, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melbourne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melbourne 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Izard County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Izard County: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Izard County. They injured 23 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 70 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Melbourne since 2015; patterns below come from Izard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Melbourne since 2015.
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 Melbourne fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 38.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Melbourne at a glance
| Population | 1,879 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Density | 270 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 72573) | $236,057 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melbourne
How common are truck crashes in Melbourne?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Izard County (23 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Melbourne?
Truck crashes in Izard County peak in May, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Melbourne?
Since 2015, Izard County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Melbourne compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Izard County records 36.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Melbourne?
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.