Waldenburg, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waldenburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waldenburg 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 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).
The headline for Poinsett County: 1 in 312 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Poinsett County has recorded 324 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Waldenburg had 7 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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waldenburg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Waldenburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most 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
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 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 |
Waldenburg at a glance
| Population | 50 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 368 per sq mi |
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 Waldenburg
How many truck accidents are there in Waldenburg?
324 truck crashes have been reported in Poinsett County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 155 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Waldenburg?
Truck crashes in Poinsett County peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waldenburg?
Since 2015, Poinsett County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waldenburg compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 126.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Poinsett County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waldenburg?
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.