Newport, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newport 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jackson County: 9.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Arkansas: 3.9).
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 27 truck crashes were reported in Newport 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%.
November through March accounts for 34.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-367 leads within 10 miles of Newport with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-384 (1), Sr- 367-21 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Newport fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-367, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 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- 367-21 | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Newport at a glance
| Population | 8,049 |
| Land area | 13.6 sq mi |
| Density | 594 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newport
How many truck accidents are there in Newport?
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 Newport?
SR-367 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newport since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Newport?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in September, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newport?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newport compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 127.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newport?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.