Willisville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willisville 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Nevada County at a glance: 1 in 152 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 325 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nevada County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Willisville had 1 reported truck crash 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%.
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Willisville.
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 Willisville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Willisville at a glance
| Population | 145 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71864) | $58,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71864) | $41,873 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Willisville
How common are truck crashes in Willisville?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nevada County (142 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Willisville?
June has the most truck crashes in Nevada County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Willisville?
Since 2015, Nevada County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Willisville compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Nevada County records 345.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Willisville?
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.