Horatio, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horatio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horatio 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Sevier County: 1 in 192 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sevier County. They injured 80 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Horatio since 2015; patterns below come from Sevier County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Horatio since 2015: SR-41 (1), US-71 (1) and Us- 71-06 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Horatio fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sevier County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
| Us- 71-06 | 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 |
Horatio at a glance
| Population | 916 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 513 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71842) | $55,810 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71842) | $170,095 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horatio
How many truck crashes happen in Horatio?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sevier County (80 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Horatio?
Truck crashes in Sevier County peak in January, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Horatio?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Sevier County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Horatio compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sevier County has 110.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horatio?
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.