Newhope, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newhope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newhope 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 |
Pike County has lower values than Arkansas for 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
Pike County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Newhope 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%).
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Newhope happened on US-70 (2) and CR-GREEN Plains Rd. (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Newhope fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 2 |
| CR-GREEN Plains Rd. | 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 |
Newhope at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 71959) | $138,206 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Newhope
How many truck accidents are there in Newhope?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (52 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newhope?
May has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newhope?
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 Newhope compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newhope?
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.