Winthrop, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winthrop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winthrop 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
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 |
Little River County has lower values than Arkansas for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Little River County at a glance: May 18.0% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Little River County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Winthrop since 2015, this page uses Little River County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 18.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Winthrop happened on SR-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Winthrop fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Little River County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 1 |
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 |
Winthrop at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71866) | $34,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71866) | $198,560 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winthrop
How many truck crashes happen in Winthrop?
Little River County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winthrop?
Truck crashes in Little River County peak in May, with 18.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winthrop?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Little River County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Winthrop compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Little River County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winthrop?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.