Fisher, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fisher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fisher and Poinsett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Poinsett County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 324 crashes involving commercial trucks in Poinsett County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Fisher since 2015; patterns below come from Poinsett County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fisher since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Fisher fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
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 |
Fisher at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 570 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72429) | $36,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72429) | $75,382 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 29 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fisher
How many truck accidents are there in Fisher?
Poinsett County has had 324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fisher?
Truck crashes in Poinsett County peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fisher?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Poinsett County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fisher compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 126.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Poinsett County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fisher?
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.