Haynes, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haynes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Haynes and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Arkansas
Lee County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 32% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Lee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Lee County: 11.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Arkansas: 3.9).
Overview
Lee County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 66 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Haynes since 2015; patterns below come from Lee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (17.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (1.6%).
November through March accounts for 27.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 6–7 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Haynes with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-79 (2) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Haynes fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| US-79 | 2 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| US-79N | 11 |
| US-79W | 8 |
| Sh1 | 7 |
| US-79 | 7 |
| Sh1N | 5 |
| Sh78 | 4 |
| Sh121 | 3 |
| Sh243 | 2 |
Haynes at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 327 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72341) | $53,278 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +18% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +18% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +31% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haynes
How common are truck crashes in Haynes?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (38 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Haynes?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Haynes since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Haynes?
September has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 17.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Haynes?
Since 2015, Lee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Haynes compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 68.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Haynes?
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.