Gosnell, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gosnell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gosnell 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 |
Mississippi County sits below Arkansas 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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Gosnell since 2015; patterns below come from Mississippi County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gosnell is I-55, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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 Gosnell fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 8.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Gosnell at a glance
| Population | 2,689 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,665 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Gosnell
How common are truck crashes in Gosnell?
Since 2015, 993 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mississippi County (510 injured, 37 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gosnell?
I-55 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gosnell since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gosnell?
Truck crashes in Mississippi County peak in March, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gosnell?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mississippi County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gosnell compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 223.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mississippi County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gosnell?
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.