Reader, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reader: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reader 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Nevada County is lower on 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.
Nevada County at a glance: 1 in 152 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Nevada County has recorded 325 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Reader had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nevada County numbers.
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.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Reader happened on SR-24 (1) and Us- 53-01 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Reader fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nevada County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 1 |
| Us- 53-01 | 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 |
Reader at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71722) | $59,063 |
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 Reader
How many truck accidents are there in Reader?
Nevada County has had 325 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Reader?
The worst month is June: 13.5% of truck crashes in Nevada County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Reader?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nevada County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Reader compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Nevada County records 345.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Reader?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.