Bethesda, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethesda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethesda and Stone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stone County compares with Arkansas
Stone County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stone County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Stone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Stone County: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stone County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bethesda since 2015; patterns below come from Stone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bethesda since 2015: CR-REDCUTRD (1) and US-167 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Bethesda fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stone County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-REDCUTRD | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Sh5 | 18 |
| Sh14 | 16 |
| Sh9 | 9 |
| Sh66 | 8 |
| Sh263 | 4 |
| Cst(East Main Street) | 2 |
| Cst(West Main Street) | 2 |
| Sh58 | 2 |
Bethesda at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72555) | $52,143 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stone 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | +70% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethesda
How common are truck crashes in Bethesda?
Stone County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bethesda?
Truck crashes in Stone County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bethesda?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stone County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Bethesda compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stone County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bethesda?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.