Dover, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 590 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pope County compares with Arkansas
Pope County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Pope County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pope County: 1 in 46 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Pope County has recorded 590 truck crashes since 2015, with 189 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Dover had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pope County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dover happened on I-40 (2), SR-7 (2), Mu-Bradleycoverd (1), SR-331 (1) and US-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Dover fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pope County.
- With 4.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| Mu-Bradleycoverd | 1 |
| SR-331 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 111 |
| I-40E | 92 |
| I-40 | 71 |
| Sh7 | 41 |
| US-64 | 26 |
| Sh331 | 25 |
| Sh247 | 20 |
| Sh124 | 15 |
Dover at a glance
| Population | 1,368 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 484 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72802) | $64,110 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72802) | $199,693 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 22 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 40 | +81% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 45 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 54 | +18% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover
How common are truck crashes in Dover?
Pope County has had 590 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 189 people and killing 27.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dover?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Pope County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dover?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Dover compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 77.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pope County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dover?
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.