Summers, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summers 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Washington County at a glance: 5.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,542 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 576 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Summers 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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Summers is US-59, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-E670 (1) and SR-16 (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 Summers fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, 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.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 3 |
| CR-E670 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 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 |
Summers at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72744) | $65,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72744) | $204,461 |
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 Summers
How many truck accidents are there in Summers?
Washington County has had 1,542 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 576 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Summers?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Summers: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Summers?
February has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Summers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Summers compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Washington County records 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summers?
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.