Blytheville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blytheville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 215 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blytheville compares with Arkansas
Blytheville against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blytheville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blytheville | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Blytheville is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Blytheville: 7.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 215 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blytheville. They injured 135 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Blytheville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Cs- S Franklin Street (1), SR-151 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Blytheville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 7.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Blytheville
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 |
| Us- 61-03 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blytheville) |
|---|---|
| I-55N | 60 |
| I-55 | 33 |
| Sh18 | 25 |
| US-61 | 18 |
| Cst(East Main Street) | 15 |
| Cst(South Division Street) | 13 |
| Cst(Main Street) | 4 |
| Sh18E | 3 |
Blytheville at a glance
| Population | 12,359 |
| Land area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Density | 596 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blytheville 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 | 15 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -50% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | +64% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | +59% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blytheville
How common are truck crashes in Blytheville?
Since 2015, 215 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blytheville (135 injured, 4 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blytheville?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blytheville: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blytheville?
Truck crashes in Blytheville peak in November, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blytheville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blytheville since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blytheville compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 148.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blytheville, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blytheville?
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.