Widener, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Widener: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Widener 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). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
St. Francis County at a glance: 8.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Police reported 1,490 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Francis County since 2015: 783 people were injured and 74 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Widener had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Francis County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). It is followed by US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Widener fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Widener at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 367 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72359) | $23,802 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 130. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Widener
How many truck accidents are there in Widener?
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 Widener?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Widener since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Widener?
Truck crashes in St. Francis County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Widener?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in St. Francis County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Widener compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 589.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Francis County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Widener?
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.