Yellville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yellville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yellville 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 |
Marion County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Marion County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.1%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 36 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Yellville since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Yellville happened on US-62 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Yellville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.7% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
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 |
Yellville at a glance
| Population | 1,169 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 471 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72687) | $53,911 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72687) | $180,683 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yellville
How common are truck crashes in Yellville?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (36 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yellville?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in November, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yellville?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Yellville compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 40.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Yellville?
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.