Fouke, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fouke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fouke and Miller County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miller County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 790 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miller County compares with Arkansas
Miller County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miller County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miller County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.9 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Miller County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Miller County: 1 in 250 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 790 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miller County since 2015: 379 people were injured and 32 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Fouke since 2015, this page uses Miller County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fouke happened on I-49 (2) and US-71 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Fouke fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Miller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| US-71 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miller County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 406 |
| I-49 | 90 |
| US-82 | 39 |
| US-67 | 31 |
| US-71 | 29 |
| Sh108 | 16 |
| Sh160 | 13 |
| I-549 | 12 |
Fouke at a glance
| Population | 801 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 591 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71837) | $59,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71837) | $105,317 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miller 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 | 28 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 40 | +42% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 59 | +49% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 67 | +13% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fouke
How many truck accidents are there in Fouke?
Since 2015, 790 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miller County (379 injured, 32 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fouke?
Truck crashes in Miller County peak in March, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fouke?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miller County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Fouke compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Miller County records 161.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fouke?
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.