Perry, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 stands out for higher winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Perry County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Perry since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Perry happened on SR-9 (2) and I-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Perry fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| I-40 | 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 267 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 380 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72125) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72125) | $81,218 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How common are truck crashes in Perry?
Perry County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry?
The worst month is December: 13.6% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 68.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry?
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.