Marshall, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marshall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marshall 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 |
Searcy County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Searcy County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Searcy County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Marshall since 2015; patterns below come from Searcy County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-66 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Searcy County.
Route planning tips for Marshall fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Searcy County.
- Look at alternatives to US-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 |
Marshall at a glance
| Population | 1,320 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 324 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72650) | $46,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72650) | $100,069 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marshall
How common are truck crashes in Marshall?
Searcy County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Marshall?
US-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marshall since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall?
The worst month is August: 12.1% of truck crashes in Searcy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marshall?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Searcy County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Marshall compared 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 Marshall?
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.