Poinsett County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poinsett 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 324 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Poinsett County compares with Arkansas
Poinsett County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Poinsett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Poinsett County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.8 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 17.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Poinsett County has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Poinsett County: 1 in 312 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 324 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Poinsett County. They injured 155 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Poinsett County since 2015 were spread across roads: I-555 (3), SR-14 (3), SR-135 (2), SR-1 (1) and SR-214 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Poinsett County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Poinsett County.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Poinsett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Poinsett County) |
|---|---|
| I-555 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 3 |
| SR-135 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-214 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Poinsett County) |
|---|---|
| Sh14E | 40 |
| Sh1 | 32 |
| Sh14 | 27 |
| I-555N | 26 |
| I-555 | 26 |
| I-555S | 19 |
| US-63 | 19 |
| US-49 | 18 |
Poinsett County at a glance
| Population | 22,300 |
| Land area | 758.3 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,419 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Poinsett 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 | 21 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +15% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 29 | +19% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Poinsett County
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Questions fleets ask about Poinsett County
How many truck crashes happen in Poinsett County?
Poinsett County has had 324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Poinsett County?
Truck crashes in Poinsett County peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Poinsett County?
Since 2015, Poinsett County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Poinsett County compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Poinsett County has 126.8 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Poinsett County?
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.