Ravenden Springs, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ravenden Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ravenden Springs and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Arkansas
Randolph County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 124.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Randolph County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 284 crashes involving commercial trucks in Randolph County since 2015: 176 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Ravenden Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Randolph County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-90 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Randolph County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ravenden Springs fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-63; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 6 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-67N | 67 |
| US-67S | 62 |
| US-67 | 53 |
| US-62 | 13 |
| Sh90W | 9 |
| Sh115 | 8 |
| Sh90 | 7 |
| US-62W | 7 |
Ravenden Springs at a glance
| Population | 122 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72460) | $45,673 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | -26% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | +133% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 27 | +83% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ravenden Springs
How common are truck crashes in Ravenden Springs?
284 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 176 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ravenden Springs?
US-63 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ravenden Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ravenden Springs?
April has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ravenden Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ravenden Springs compared with Arkansas?
Randolph County records 124.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ravenden Springs?
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.