Wilson, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson 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 has lower values than Arkansas for 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Mississippi County has recorded 993 truck crashes since 2015, with 510 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Wilson had 10 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wilson happened on I-55 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Wilson fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 | 4 |
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 |
Wilson at a glance
| Population | 704 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 672 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72395) | $78,507 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72395) | $150,119 |
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. 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 Wilson
How common are truck crashes in Wilson?
Mississippi County has had 993 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 510 people and killing 37.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilson?
Truck crashes in Mississippi County peak in March, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilson?
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 Wilson compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Mississippi County has 223.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilson?
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.