Mountain View, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain View 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Stone County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Stone County: 1 in 34 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stone County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Mountain View since 2015; patterns below come from Stone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Mountain View since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Mountain View fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Mountain View at a glance
| Population | 2,950 |
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Density | 404 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72560) | $37,134 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72560) | $174,183 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain View
How many truck crashes happen in Mountain View?
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 Mountain View?
Truck crashes in Stone County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Stone County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mountain View compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Stone County has 48.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mountain View?
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.