Greenwood, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenwood 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 sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
Sebastian County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Greenwood since 2015, this page uses Sebastian County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greenwood is US-71, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-10 (2).
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 Greenwood 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.
- 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-71 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
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 |
Greenwood at a glance
| Population | 9,730 |
| Land area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Density | 850 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72936) | $71,829 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72936) | $203,044 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 61. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenwood
How many truck accidents are there in Greenwood?
Since 2015, 629 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sebastian County (257 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenwood?
NHTSA data shows US-71 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenwood?
The worst month is August: 11.9% of truck crashes in Sebastian County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Sebastian County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Greenwood 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 Greenwood?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.