Payneway, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Payneway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Payneway 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Payneway since 2015, this page uses Poinsett County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
Within this area, I-555 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-14 (1) and SR-214 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Payneway fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-555; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Payneway at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72472) | $40,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72472) | $104,007 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Payneway
How many truck crashes happen in Payneway?
Since 2015, 324 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Poinsett County (155 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Payneway?
I-555 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Payneway since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Payneway?
Truck crashes in Poinsett County peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Payneway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Poinsett County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does Payneway compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Poinsett County has 126.8 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Payneway?
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.