Garner, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garner and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 620 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Arkansas
White County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
White County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Arkansas on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Garner at a glance: US-67 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Garner: 4 since 2015.
Overview
White County has recorded 620 truck crashes since 2015, with 282 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Garner since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-67 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come Cs-W Booth Rd (1), SR-13 (1) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Garner fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in White County.
- Look at alternatives to US-67 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 4.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 4 |
| Cs-W Booth Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-367 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| Us67/167 | 185 |
| US-67 | 39 |
| Sh36 | 37 |
| US-64 | 31 |
| US-167 | 29 |
| Sh5 | 20 |
| US-64E | 18 |
| Sh16 | 15 |
Garner at a glance
| Population | 210 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72052) | $66,111 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 24 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 36 | +53% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 53 | +46% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 60 | +15% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garner
How many truck crashes happen in Garner?
White County has had 620 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 282 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Garner?
NHTSA data shows US-67 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garner since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Garner?
Truck crashes in White County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in White County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Garner compare with Arkansas?
White County records 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garner?
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.