Huntington, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntington 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.
Sebastian County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Huntington since 2015; patterns below come from Sebastian County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-71 leads within 10 miles of Huntington with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-10 (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 Huntington fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
Huntington at a glance
| Population | 488 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 724 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72940) | $58,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72940) | $173,064 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huntington
How many truck accidents are there in Huntington?
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 Huntington?
Since 2015, US-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Huntington: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huntington?
The worst month is August: 11.9% of truck crashes in Sebastian County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huntington?
Since 2015, Sebastian County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Huntington compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sebastian County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Huntington?
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.