Taylor, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor and Lafayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette County numbers.
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
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.
What stands out in Lafayette County: December 15.5% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Lafayette County has recorded 71 truck crashes since 2015, with 40 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Taylor had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lafayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Taylor happened on US-371 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Taylor fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-371 | 1 |
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 |
Taylor at a glance
| Population | 556 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 560 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71861) | $58,150 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71861) | $130,057 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylor
How common are truck crashes in Taylor?
Lafayette County has had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Taylor?
December has the most truck crashes in Lafayette County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Taylor?
Since 2015, Lafayette County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Taylor compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafayette County has 104.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylor?
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.