Burdette, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burdette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burdette 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.
What stands out in Mississippi County: 8.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 993 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mississippi County since 2015: 510 people were injured and 37 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Burdette had 6 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Burdette with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-18 (2), Cs- S Franklin Street (1) and SR-151 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Burdette fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 8.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mississippi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Cs- S Franklin Street | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-239 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
| Us- 61-03 | 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 |
Burdette at a glance
| Population | 132 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 179 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 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burdette
How common are truck crashes in Burdette?
Mississippi County has had 993 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 510 people and killing 37.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Burdette?
I-55 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burdette since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burdette?
The worst month is March: 10.0% of truck crashes in Mississippi County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burdette?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Mississippi County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Burdette compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 223.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mississippi County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Burdette?
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.