De Queen, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in De Queen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in De Queen and Sevier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sevier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sevier County compares with Arkansas
Sevier County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sevier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sevier County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Sevier County sits below Arkansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Sevier County: 1 in 192 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sevier County since 2015: 80 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
De Queen had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sevier County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of De Queen is US-71, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Us- 71-06 (2), SR-41 (1) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for De Queen fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-71 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sevier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 3 |
| Us- 71-06 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sevier County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 82 |
| US-70 | 17 |
| US-71N | 16 |
| US-70E | 11 |
| Sh41 | 11 |
| US-70W | 8 |
| Cst(East Collin Raye Drive) | 7 |
| Sh71 | 4 |
De Queen at a glance
| Population | 6,069 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,001 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71832) | $52,747 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71832) | $110,425 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sevier 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 16 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +23% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about De Queen
How many truck crashes happen in De Queen?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sevier County (80 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in De Queen?
NHTSA data shows US-71 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of De Queen since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in De Queen?
The worst month is January: 12.8% of truck crashes in Sevier County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in De Queen?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in De Queen compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sevier County has 110.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in De Queen?
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.