Emmet, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emmet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emmet and Nevada County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nevada County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Nevada County: 1 in 152 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 1.6% in 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.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Emmet since 2015; patterns below come from Nevada County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Emmet is I-30, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I- 30-12 (1), SR-29 (1) and US-278 (1).
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 Emmet fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Nevada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 3 |
| I- 30-12 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-278 | 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 |
Emmet at a glance
| Population | 397 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 275 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71835) | $56,483 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71835) | $128,368 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emmet
How many truck crashes happen in Emmet?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nevada County (142 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Emmet?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Emmet: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Emmet?
June has the most truck crashes in Nevada County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Emmet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Nevada County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Emmet compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Nevada County has 345.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Emmet?
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.