Scott County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Arkansas
Scott County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Scott County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Scott County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 57 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-71 leads in Scott County with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Scott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Scott County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.4% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Scott County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 37 |
| US-71N | 24 |
| US-71S | 22 |
| Sh80E | 8 |
| Sh28E | 6 |
| Sh80W | 3 |
| Sh80 | 3 |
| Sh28W | 3 |
Scott County at a glance
| Population | 9,837 |
| Land area | 892.9 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,565 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -36% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +3% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +13% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Scott County
ZIP codes in Scott County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Scott County
How many truck crashes happen in Scott County?
Scott County has had 130 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Scott County?
Since 2015, US-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Scott County: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County?
August has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scott County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Scott County compare with Arkansas?
Scott County records 106.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scott County?
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.