Forrest City, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forrest City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forrest City and St. Francis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Francis County numbers.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
St. Francis County at a glance: 8.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,490 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Francis County. They injured 783 people and killed 74.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 136 truck crashes were reported in Forrest City since 2015; patterns below come from St. Francis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Forrest City is I-40, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Forrest City fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 16 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Forrest City at a glance
| Population | 12,340 |
| Land area | 20.2 sq mi |
| Density | 610 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forrest City
How many truck crashes happen in Forrest City?
Since 2015, 1,490 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Francis County (783 injured, 74 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Forrest City?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Forrest City: 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forrest City?
Truck crashes in St. Francis County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Forrest City?
Since 2015, St. Francis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Forrest City compare with Arkansas?
St. Francis County records 589.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forrest City?
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.