Wayton, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayton and Newton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Arkansas
Newton County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Newton County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Newton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Newton County. They injured 52 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wayton since 2015, this page uses Newton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wayton since 2015: SR-21 (2), SR-43 (1) and SR-7 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Newton County.
Route planning tips for Wayton fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| Sh7 | 36 |
| Sh21 | 31 |
| Sh43 | 15 |
| US-65 | 13 |
| Sh7N | 7 |
| Sh123 | 5 |
| Cst(South Stone Street) | 2 |
| Sh74W | 2 |
Wayton at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72666) | $34,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72666) | $140,574 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +1% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayton
How many truck accidents are there in Wayton?
117 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 52 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayton?
The worst month is May: 14.5% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wayton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Wayton compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Newton County has 138.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wayton?
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.