Caddo Gap, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caddo Gap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caddo Gap and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
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).
Pike County at a glance: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Arkansas: 3.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 52 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Caddo Gap had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.3% 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Caddo Gap since 2015: US-70 (2) and US-270 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Caddo Gap fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 2 |
| US-270 | 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 |
Caddo Gap at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71943) | $44,904 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71943) | $119,113 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caddo Gap
How many truck accidents are there in Caddo Gap?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (52 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Caddo Gap?
May has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Caddo Gap?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Caddo Gap compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Caddo Gap?
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.