Smackover, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smackover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smackover and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Arkansas
Union County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Union County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Union County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 213 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Smackover since 2015, this page uses Union County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smackover since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Smackover fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- 29.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 86 |
| US-167 | 54 |
| Sh7 | 45 |
| Sh15 | 13 |
| Sh129 | 9 |
| Cst(West Hillsboro Street) | 7 |
| US-167N | 7 |
| Cst(Oakland Road) | 6 |
Smackover at a glance
| Population | 1,573 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 362 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71762) | $50,577 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71762) | $79,735 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 31 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | -4% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 29 | -4% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 29 | -1% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smackover
How many truck accidents are there in Smackover?
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (213 injured, 19 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Smackover?
The worst month is October: 12.1% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smackover?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Smackover compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 84.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Smackover?
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.