Diaz, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Diaz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Diaz 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Jackson County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jackson County: 9.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 259 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 139 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Diaz since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Diaz is SR-367, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-384 (1), SR-69 (1) and Sr- 367-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Diaz fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-367 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-367 | 2 |
| SR-384 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| Sr- 367-21 | 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 |
Diaz at a glance
| Population | 1,211 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 205 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Diaz
How many truck crashes happen in Diaz?
259 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 139 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Diaz?
NHTSA data shows SR-367 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Diaz since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Diaz?
September has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Diaz?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Diaz compare with Arkansas?
Jackson County records 127.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Diaz?
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.