Marked Tree, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marked Tree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marked Tree 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Poinsett County is lower on 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 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.
Marked Tree had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Poinsett County numbers.
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
Within this area, I-555 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-118 (1) and SR-135 (1).
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 Marked Tree fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Poinsett County.
- Look at alternatives to I-555 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| I-555 | 4 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-135 | 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 |
Marked Tree at a glance
| Population | 2,191 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 380 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72365) | $47,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72365) | $84,736 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marked Tree
How many truck crashes happen in Marked Tree?
Poinsett County has had 324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Marked Tree?
I-555 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marked Tree since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marked Tree?
June has the most truck crashes in Poinsett County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marked Tree?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Poinsett County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marked Tree compared 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 Marked Tree?
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.