Hector, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hector: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hector 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 |
Pope County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Pope County: 1 in 46 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 590 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pope County since 2015: 189 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hector since 2015; patterns below come from Pope County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hector happened on SR-7 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Hector fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 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 |
Hector at a glance
| Population | 419 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 183 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72843) | $62,805 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72843) | $123,092 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Hector
How common are truck crashes in Hector?
590 truck crashes have been reported in Pope County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 189 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hector?
August has the most truck crashes in Pope County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hector?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Hector 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 Hector?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.