Fourche, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fourche: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fourche 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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).
The headline for Perry County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Police reported 81 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 52 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fourche since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.5%).
November through March accounts for 49.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Fourche.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Fourche fleets
- Build extra time into December 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
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
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 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Sh7 | 15 |
| Sh10W | 11 |
| Sh9 | 11 |
| Sh10 | 8 |
| Sh7S | 7 |
| Sh113N | 6 |
| Sh60E | 4 |
| Sh9S | 3 |
Fourche at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 286 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72016) | $64,280 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72016) | $175,167 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Fourche
How many truck accidents are there in Fourche?
81 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 28 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fourche?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in December, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fourche?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fourche compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 68.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fourche?
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.