Pike County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Arkansas
Pike County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Pike County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pike County: 8.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 122 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-70 leads in Pike County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Pike County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 17 |
| US-70W | 17 |
| Sh27N | 16 |
| Sh26 | 8 |
| Sh27 | 7 |
| Sh8 | 6 |
| Cst(East 13Th Street) | 4 |
| Sh19 | 4 |
Pike County at a glance
| Population | 10,027 |
| Land area | 600.3 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,388 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +88% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pike County
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Questions fleets ask about Pike County
How common are truck crashes in Pike County?
Pike County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pike County?
US-70 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Pike County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pike County?
The worst month is May: 13.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pike County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pike County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pike County compare with Arkansas?
Pike County records 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pike County?
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.