Bassett, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bassett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bassett 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Mississippi County at a glance: 8.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 993 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mississippi County since 2015: 510 people were injured and 37 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Bassett had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mississippi County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Bassett with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-118 (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 Bassett 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.0% 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
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 | 5 |
| SR-118 | 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 |
Bassett at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 478 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bassett
How common are truck crashes in Bassett?
Since 2015, 993 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mississippi County (510 injured, 37 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bassett?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bassett since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bassett?
March has the most truck crashes in Mississippi County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bassett?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mississippi County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Bassett compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mississippi County has 223.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bassett?
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.