Barling, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barling and Sebastian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sebastian County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 629 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sebastian County compares with Arkansas
Sebastian County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sebastian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sebastian County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Sebastian County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sebastian County: 1 in 33 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 629 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sebastian County. They injured 257 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Barling since 2015, this page uses Sebastian County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-540 (2), SR-255 (2) and US-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Barling fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-64 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 Sebastian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 4 |
| I-540 | 2 |
| SR-255 | 2 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sebastian County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 67 |
| Sh22 | 29 |
| I-540E | 27 |
| US-71S | 25 |
| I-540W | 23 |
| Cst(Phoenix Avenue) | 22 |
| Sh255 | 22 |
| I-540 | 21 |
Barling at a glance
| Population | 5,284 |
| Land area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Density | 515 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72923) | $54,157 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72923) | $141,003 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sebastian 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 | 30 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 47 | +57% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 49 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 61 | +25% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 61 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barling
How common are truck crashes in Barling?
Sebastian County has had 629 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 257 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Barling?
US-64 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Barling since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barling?
The worst month is August: 11.9% of truck crashes in Sebastian County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barling?
Since 2015, Sebastian County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Barling compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sebastian County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barling?
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.