Aplin, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aplin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aplin and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Arkansas
Perry County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 11.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Perry County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Perry County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in Arkansas.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
Aplin had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perry County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Aplin since 2015: SR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Aplin fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Sh7 | 15 |
| Sh10W | 11 |
| Sh9 | 11 |
| Sh10 | 8 |
| Sh7S | 7 |
| Sh113N | 6 |
| Sh60E | 4 |
| Sh9S | 3 |
Aplin at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72126) | $55,662 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72126) | $124,995 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 5 | -27% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +26% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | +16% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aplin
How common are truck crashes in Aplin?
Perry County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aplin?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in December, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aplin?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Aplin compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 68.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Aplin?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.