Canehill, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canehill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canehill and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Arkansas
Washington County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Washington County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Washington County at a glance: 5.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,542 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 576 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Canehill since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% 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 Canehill since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Canehill fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Washington 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 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 399 |
| US-412 | 143 |
| Cst(West Sunset Avenue) | 72 |
| I-49S | 44 |
| US-71 | 41 |
| Cst(East Robinson Avenue) | 38 |
| I-49N | 37 |
| US-62 | 30 |
Canehill at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 58 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 79 | +36% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 109 | +38% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 133 | +22% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 133. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canehill
How many truck crashes happen in Canehill?
1,542 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 576 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Canehill?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Canehill?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Canehill compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Canehill?
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.