Tucker, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tucker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tucker 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
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 |
Jefferson County has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jefferson County: 2.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 633 truck crashes since 2015, with 368 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tucker since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tucker since 2015: US-165 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Tucker fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 1 |
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 |
Tucker at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tucker
How many truck crashes happen in Tucker?
Jefferson County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 368 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tucker?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tucker?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Tucker compare 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 Tucker?
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.