Bee Branch, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bee Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bee Branch and Van Buren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Van Buren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Van Buren County compares with Arkansas
Van Buren County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Buren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Buren County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Van Buren County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Van Buren County: 1 in 167 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Van Buren County. They injured 76 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Bee Branch since 2015, this page uses Van Buren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bee Branch is US-65, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-92 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Bee Branch fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Van Buren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Buren County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 37 |
| US-65N | 29 |
| US-65S | 22 |
| Sh92 | 11 |
| Sh16 | 8 |
| Sh92E | 6 |
| Sh9E | 5 |
| Sh124 | 4 |
Bee Branch at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72013) | $57,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72013) | $130,799 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Buren 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 | 8 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +81% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | -27% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bee Branch
How common are truck crashes in Bee Branch?
170 truck crashes have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 76 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bee Branch?
US-65 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bee Branch since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bee Branch?
January has the most truck crashes in Van Buren County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bee Branch?
Since 2015, Van Buren County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bee Branch compare with Arkansas?
Van Buren County records 94.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bee Branch?
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.