Mount Pleasant, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant 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 sits below Arkansas 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).
What stands out in Izard County: 0.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Izard County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 70 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Mount Pleasant since 2015; patterns below come from Izard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (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.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Izard County.
- 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 |
Mount Pleasant at a glance
| Population | 369 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72561) | $71,916 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72561) | $297,608 |
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 Mount Pleasant
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Pleasant?
Izard County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Pleasant?
Truck crashes in Izard County peak in May, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Pleasant?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Izard County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Mount Pleasant compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Izard County records 36.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Pleasant?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.