Nevada County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nevada County: 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 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nevada County compares with Arkansas
Nevada County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nevada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nevada County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 345.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Nevada County has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Nevada County: 1 in 152 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nevada County. They injured 142 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Nevada County since 2015: SR-24 (2), I-30 (1) and US-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Nevada County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nevada County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nevada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Nevada County) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
| I-30 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nevada County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 77 |
| I-30W | 62 |
| I-30E | 45 |
| US-371 | 33 |
| US-278 | 16 |
| Sh24E | 10 |
| Sh24 | 8 |
| US-371W | 8 |
Nevada County at a glance
| Population | 8,004 |
| Land area | 617.8 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,867 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nevada 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 | 16 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +53% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +18% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Nevada County
ZIP codes in Nevada County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Nevada County
How many truck accidents are there in Nevada County?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nevada County (142 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Nevada County?
June has the most truck crashes in Nevada County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nevada County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Nevada County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Nevada County compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 345.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nevada County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nevada County?
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.