Goshen, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goshen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goshen 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Washington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Washington County: 5.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Police reported 1,542 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 576 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Goshen 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.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-412 leads within 10 miles of Goshen with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-45 (2), CR-412 (1) and CR-ELKRDG (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (21%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Goshen fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washington County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 4 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| CR-412 | 1 |
| CR-ELKRDG | 1 |
| Doubletree St. | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| US-71B | 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 |
Goshen at a glance
| Population | 2,383 |
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Density | 211 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 58 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 133. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Goshen
How many truck crashes happen in Goshen?
Since 2015, 1,542 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (576 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Goshen?
NHTSA data shows US-412 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goshen since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goshen?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goshen?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goshen 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 Goshen?
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.