Daisy, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daisy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Daisy 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. It runs above Arkansas on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Daisy since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Daisy is US-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-27 (1).
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 Daisy fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 4 |
| 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 |
Daisy at a glance
| Population | 85 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71950) | $61,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71950) | $115,604 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Daisy
How many truck accidents are there in Daisy?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (52 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Daisy?
NHTSA data shows US-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Daisy since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Daisy?
May has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Daisy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pike County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Daisy compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 104.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Daisy?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.