St. Francis County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Francis County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 1,490 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Francis County compares with Arkansas
St. Francis County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Francis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Francis County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 589.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 6.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
St. Francis County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for St. Francis County: 8.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 1,490 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Francis County since 2015: 783 people were injured and 74 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in St. Francis County is I-40, with 29 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-70 (2) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for St. Francis County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.4% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 St. Francis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in St. Francis County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 29 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Francis County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 526 |
| I-40E | 470 |
| I-40 | 306 |
| Sh1 | 26 |
| US-70 | 14 |
| US-70E | 13 |
| Cst(North Washington) | 8 |
| Sh149 | 6 |
St. Francis County at a glance
| Population | 21,822 |
| Land area | 634.8 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,653 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Francis 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 | 32 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 65 | +105% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 117 | +79% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 130 | +11% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in St. Francis County
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Questions fleets ask about St. Francis County
How many truck accidents are there in St. Francis County?
1,490 truck crashes have been reported in St. Francis County since 2015, with 74 deaths and 783 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Francis County?
I-40 had 29 fatal crashes involving a large truck in St. Francis County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Francis County?
March has the most truck crashes in St. Francis County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Francis County?
Since 2015, St. Francis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Francis County compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Francis County has 589.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Francis County?
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.