Altheimer, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altheimer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altheimer and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 633 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jefferson County compares with Arkansas
Jefferson County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Jefferson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jefferson County: 2.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 633 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 368 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Altheimer since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Altheimer.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Altheimer fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- With 3.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-530 | 146 |
| US-65S | 63 |
| US-65 | 50 |
| US-270 | 24 |
| US-79 | 24 |
| US-65B | 22 |
| US-63 | 17 |
| Cst(Princeton Pike) | 13 |
Altheimer at a glance
| Population | 651 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 318 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72004) | $43,783 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 68 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | -42% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 48 | +22% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 58 | +22% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altheimer
How many truck crashes happen in Altheimer?
633 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 368 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Altheimer?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Altheimer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Altheimer compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 86.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Altheimer?
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.