Pine Bluff, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pine Bluff compares with Arkansas
Pine Bluff against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pine Bluff stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pine Bluff | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 72% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Pine Bluff has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Pine Bluff: 1 in 139 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Pine Bluff has recorded 289 truck crashes since 2015, with 179 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads within 10 miles of Pine Bluff with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-530 (2) and US-270 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Pine Bluff fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Bluff.
- Look at alternatives to US-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pine Bluff
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 5 |
| I-530 | 2 |
| US-270 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pine Bluff) |
|---|---|
| I-530 | 57 |
| US-65 | 26 |
| US-65B | 21 |
| US-65S | 20 |
| US-63B | 10 |
| US-79B | 10 |
| US-79 | 8 |
| Cst(Jefferson Parkway) | 6 |
Pine Bluff at a glance
| Population | 38,785 |
| Land area | 44.2 sq mi |
| Density | 878 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pine Bluff 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 | 62 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 19 | -70% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 23 | +24% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 27 | +16% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 62 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pine Bluff
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Bluff?
Pine Bluff has had 289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pine Bluff?
NHTSA data shows US-65 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Bluff since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Bluff?
Truck crashes in Pine Bluff peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Bluff?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pine Bluff since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pine Bluff compare with Arkansas?
Pine Bluff records 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pine Bluff?
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.