Glenwood, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenwood 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).
The headline for Pike County: 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.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Glenwood since 2015; patterns below come from Pike County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glenwood since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (4).
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 Glenwood 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
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 |
Glenwood at a glance
| Population | 2,032 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 228 per 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 |
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. 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 Glenwood
How many truck accidents are there in Glenwood?
Pike County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glenwood?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in May, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glenwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pike County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glenwood compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glenwood?
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.