Wabbaseka, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wabbaseka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wabbaseka 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).
The headline for Jefferson County: 2.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 633 truck crashes since 2015, with 368 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Wabbaseka had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Wabbaseka.
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 Wabbaseka fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
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 |
Wabbaseka at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 500 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72175) | $38,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72175) | $61,494 |
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 Wabbaseka
How many truck crashes happen in Wabbaseka?
Jefferson County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 368 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wabbaseka?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wabbaseka?
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 Wabbaseka compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wabbaseka?
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.