Valley Springs, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley Springs and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Arkansas
Marion County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Marion County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Marion County at a glance: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.1%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Valley Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Valley Springs is US-62, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-65 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Valley Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-62, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 7.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-65 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-62W | 19 |
| US-62 | 14 |
| US-62E | 13 |
| Sh14 | 6 |
| Sh202 | 3 |
| Sh14S | 3 |
| Sh125 | 3 |
| Sh125S | 2 |
Valley Springs at a glance
| Population | 182 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 354 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72633) | $45,385 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72633) | $158,678 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +13% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valley Springs
How common are truck crashes in Valley Springs?
Marion County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 2.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Valley Springs?
US-62 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Valley Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Valley Springs?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in November, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Valley Springs?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Valley Springs compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Valley Springs?
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.