Mansfield, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mansfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mansfield 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.
What stands out in Sebastian County: 1 in 33 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Sebastian County has recorded 629 truck crashes since 2015, with 257 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Mansfield had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sebastian County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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 Mansfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-10 (1).
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 Mansfield fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sebastian County.
- Check whether your routes use US-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 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 |
Mansfield at a glance
| Population | 1,063 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72944) | $46,419 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72944) | $128,177 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mansfield
How many truck crashes happen in Mansfield?
629 truck crashes have been reported in Sebastian County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 257 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mansfield?
Since 2015, US-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mansfield: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mansfield?
Truck crashes in Sebastian County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mansfield?
Since 2015, Sebastian County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mansfield compare with Arkansas?
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 Mansfield?
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.