Brinkley, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brinkley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brinkley and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 394 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Arkansas
Monroe County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 507.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Monroe County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Monroe County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 394 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 181 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Brinkley had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-238 (1) and US-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brinkley fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 109 |
| I-40 | 104 |
| I-40E | 86 |
| US-79 | 20 |
| US-49 | 18 |
| Sh17 | 14 |
| Sh1 | 8 |
| Cst-North Main Street | 4 |
Brinkley at a glance
| Population | 2,538 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 446 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72021) | $41,310 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72021) | $90,704 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 21 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +4% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 35 | +63% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 37 | +7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brinkley
How common are truck crashes in Brinkley?
394 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 181 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brinkley?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brinkley: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brinkley?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in July, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brinkley?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brinkley compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 507.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brinkley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.