Bradford, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradford and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 259 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Arkansas
Jackson County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 21.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Jackson County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jackson County: 9.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 259 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Bradford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bradford happened on US-67 (2), SR-367 (1) and US-167 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Bradford fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
| SR-367 | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 64 |
| US-67N | 35 |
| Sh14 | 20 |
| Sh367 | 17 |
| Sh37 | 12 |
| Sh226E | 10 |
| Sh17 | 8 |
| Sh14E | 7 |
Bradford at a glance
| Population | 681 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 785 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72020) | $49,231 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72020) | $90,678 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | -11% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | +36% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | +31% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bradford
How many truck crashes happen in Bradford?
259 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 139 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradford?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in September, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bradford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bradford compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 127.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bradford?
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.