Foreman, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foreman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foreman and Little River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Little River County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Little River County compares with Arkansas
Little River County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Little River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Little River County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Little River County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Little River County: May worst month: 18.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Little River County. They injured 68 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Foreman since 2015; patterns below come from Little River County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Foreman.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Foreman fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Little River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Little River County) |
|---|---|
| Sh32 | 15 |
| US-71S | 13 |
| Sh41N | 11 |
| US-71 | 9 |
| Sh108 | 8 |
| Sh234 | 8 |
| Sh41 | 7 |
| Cst(North Constitution Avenue) | 6 |
Foreman at a glance
| Population | 936 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 473 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71836) | $51,271 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71836) | $98,845 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Little River 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 | 13 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +6% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -24% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | +33% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foreman
How many truck crashes happen in Foreman?
Little River County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Foreman?
The worst month is May: 18.0% of truck crashes in Little River County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Foreman?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Little River County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Foreman compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Little River County has 95.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Foreman?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.