Fredonia (Biscoe), AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fredonia (Biscoe): commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fredonia (Biscoe) and Prairie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prairie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 593 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Prairie County compares with Arkansas
Prairie County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prairie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prairie County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 639.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 6.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Prairie County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Prairie County: 11.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Prairie County has recorded 593 truck crashes since 2015, with 285 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Fredonia (Biscoe) had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Prairie County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
11.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fredonia (Biscoe) is I-40, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Fredonia (Biscoe) fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.5% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Prairie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 9 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prairie County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 162 |
| I-40W | 161 |
| I-40E | 157 |
| Sh11N | 17 |
| US-63S | 13 |
| US-63 | 11 |
| US-70 | 9 |
| I40(Rest Area) | 7 |
Fredonia (Biscoe) at a glance
| Population | 294 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72017) | $91,731 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72017) | $107,331 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prairie 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 | 19 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +63% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 66 | +112% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 55 | -17% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fredonia (Biscoe)
How many truck accidents are there in Fredonia (Biscoe)?
Since 2015, 593 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Prairie County (285 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fredonia (Biscoe)?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fredonia (Biscoe) since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fredonia (Biscoe)?
Truck crashes in Prairie County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fredonia (Biscoe)?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Prairie County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fredonia (Biscoe) compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Prairie County has 639.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fredonia (Biscoe)?
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.