Violet Hill, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Violet Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Violet Hill 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).
Izard County at a glance: 0.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Arkansas: 3.9).
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 0 truck crashes reported in Violet Hill 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.
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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Violet Hill since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Violet Hill 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
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 |
Violet Hill at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72584) | $33,326 |
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 Violet Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Violet Hill?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Izard County (23 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Violet Hill?
Truck crashes in Izard County peak in May, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Violet Hill?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Izard County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Violet Hill compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Izard County has 36.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Violet Hill?
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.