Lafayette County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette County: 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
1 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lafayette County compares with Arkansas
Lafayette County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Lafayette County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lafayette County at a glance: December worst month: 15.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 71 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 in Lafayette County.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Lafayette County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Lafayette County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 19 |
| Sh29 | 15 |
| Sh160 | 11 |
| Sh53 | 7 |
| Sh313 | 4 |
| Cst(East First Street) | 2 |
| Cst(North Express Avenue) | 2 |
| Cr(Lafayette 60 Road) | 1 |
Lafayette County at a glance
| Population | 6,015 |
| Land area | 529.5 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,604 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 10 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -38% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 7 | +7% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Lafayette County
ZIP codes in Lafayette County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette County
How many truck accidents are there in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County has had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lafayette County?
Truck crashes in Lafayette County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lafayette County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lafayette County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lafayette County compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lafayette County?
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.