Leslie, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leslie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leslie and Searcy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Searcy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Searcy County compares with Arkansas
Searcy County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Searcy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Searcy County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Searcy County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Searcy County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Searcy County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Leslie since 2015; patterns below come from Searcy County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads within 10 miles of Leslie with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-66 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Searcy County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Leslie fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-65; 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
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 Searcy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Searcy County) |
|---|---|
| US-65N | 32 |
| US-65 | 29 |
| US-65S | 20 |
| Sh66 | 5 |
| Cst(Walnut Street) | 4 |
| Sh27 | 4 |
| Sh27N | 2 |
| Cst(Baker Road) | 1 |
Leslie at a glance
| Population | 371 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 489 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72645) | $33,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72645) | $119,535 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Searcy 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | -26% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 9 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +0% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leslie
How many truck crashes happen in Leslie?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Searcy County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 38 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Leslie?
Since 2015, US-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leslie: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leslie?
The worst month is August: 12.1% of truck crashes in Searcy County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Leslie?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Searcy County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leslie compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Searcy County has 116.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leslie?
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.