Armorel, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Armorel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Armorel and Mississippi County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mississippi County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 993 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mississippi County compares with Arkansas
Mississippi County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mississippi County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mississippi County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 223.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Mississippi County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Mississippi County: 8.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Mississippi County has recorded 993 truck crashes since 2015, with 510 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Armorel since 2015, this page uses Mississippi County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Armorel with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Cs- S Franklin Street (1), SR-151 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Armorel fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Mississippi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 3 |
| Cs- S Franklin Street | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-239 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mississippi County) |
|---|---|
| I-55S | 208 |
| I-55N | 178 |
| I-55 | 172 |
| US-61 | 49 |
| Sh18 | 48 |
| US-61S | 19 |
| Sh140 | 18 |
| Cst(East Main Street) | 15 |
Armorel at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mississippi 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 | 44 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | -4% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 63 | +49% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 94 | +48% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Armorel
How common are truck crashes in Armorel?
993 truck crashes have been reported in Mississippi County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 510 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Armorel?
I-55 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Armorel since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Armorel?
Truck crashes in Mississippi County peak in March, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Armorel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Mississippi County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Armorel compare with Arkansas?
Mississippi County records 223.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Armorel?
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.