Walnut Ridge, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Ridge and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 292 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Arkansas
Lawrence County against Arkansas and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Lawrence County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Lawrence County at a glance: 1 in 263 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Lawrence County has recorded 292 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 57 truck crashes were reported in Walnut Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Walnut Ridge is US-63, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-67 (7) and US-412 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Walnut Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 8 |
| US-67 | 7 |
| US-412 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 107 |
| US-67 | 32 |
| Sh25 | 20 |
| Sh117 | 11 |
| US-412 | 10 |
| Sh115 | 8 |
| US-63E | 7 |
| US-63W | 7 |
Walnut Ridge at a glance
| Population | 5,508 |
| Land area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Density | 330 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72476) | $42,181 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72476) | $100,201 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 14 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +2% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 17 | +22% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | +58% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Ridge
How common are truck crashes in Walnut Ridge?
Since 2015, 292 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (142 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Walnut Ridge?
Since 2015, US-63 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut Ridge: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walnut Ridge?
July has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walnut Ridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lawrence County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Walnut Ridge compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 161.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walnut Ridge?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.