Lockesburg, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lockesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lockesburg 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.
Sevier County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Lockesburg since 2015, this page uses Sevier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lockesburg is US-71, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Us- 71-06 (2) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Lockesburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sevier County.
- 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
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 | 4 |
| Us- 71-06 | 2 |
| 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 |
Lockesburg at a glance
| Population | 595 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 171 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71846) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71846) | $111,014 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lockesburg
How many truck accidents are there in Lockesburg?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 80 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lockesburg?
US-71 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lockesburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lockesburg?
The worst month is January: 12.8% of truck crashes in Sevier County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lockesburg?
Since 2015, Sevier County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lockesburg compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 110.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sevier County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lockesburg?
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.