Sidney, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sidney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sidney 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 |
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 70 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sidney 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%).
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 Sidney since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Sidney 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
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 |
Sidney at a glance
| Population | 203 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 97 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72577) | $55,959 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72577) | $136,149 |
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 Sidney
How common are truck crashes in Sidney?
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 Sidney?
May has the most truck crashes in Izard County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sidney?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Izard County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sidney compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Izard County has 36.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sidney?
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.