Farmington, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmington 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
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Farmington since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-49 leads within 10 miles of Farmington with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-16 (1), SR-45 (1) and US-412 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (21% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Farmington fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 5.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| Us- 412-02 | 1 |
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 |
Farmington at a glance
| Population | 10,473 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,066 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72730) | $91,731 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72730) | $310,051 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 58 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 133. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmington
How common are truck crashes in Farmington?
Washington County has had 1,542 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 576 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Farmington?
I-49 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Farmington since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Farmington?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Farmington?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Farmington compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 49.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farmington?
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.