Gould, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gould: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gould and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Arkansas
Lincoln County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 61% below the state |
Lincoln County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lincoln County: October 16.2% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 74 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gould since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gould since 2015: US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Gould fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 16 |
| US-425 | 12 |
| I-530 | 10 |
| Sh11 | 7 |
| Sh530 | 7 |
| US-425N | 3 |
| Sh114W | 3 |
| Sh114 | 3 |
Gould at a glance
| Population | 626 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 404 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71643) | $32,899 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -48% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gould
How common are truck crashes in Gould?
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (41 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gould?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in October, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gould?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lincoln County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Gould compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gould?
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.