Central City, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Central City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Central City 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sebastian County: 1 in 33 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 629 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sebastian County since 2015: 257 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Central City since 2015, this page uses Sebastian County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Central City since 2015: I-540 (2), US-71 (2), I-40 (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-22 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Central City fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sebastian County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-540 | 2 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-255 | 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 |
Central City at a glance
| Population | 470 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 211 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Central City
How many truck crashes happen in Central City?
Sebastian County has had 629 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 257 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Central City?
Truck crashes in Sebastian County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Central City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Sebastian County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Central City compared with Arkansas?
Sebastian County records 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Central City?
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.