Strong, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strong: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strong 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Union County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 1.6% in 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 8 truck crashes reported in Strong 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Strong since 2015: SR-129 (1) and US-82 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Strong fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-129 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
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 |
Strong at a glance
| Population | 398 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 249 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71765) | $38,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71765) | $57,369 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Strong
How many truck accidents are there in Strong?
Union County has had 364 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 213 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Strong?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in October, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Strong?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Strong compare with Arkansas?
Union County records 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Strong?
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.