Letona, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Letona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Letona 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).
White County at a glance: 1 in 116 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 620 crashes involving commercial trucks in White County since 2015: 282 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Letona since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Letona since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-124 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Letona fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- With 4.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-124 | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Letona at a glance
| Population | 235 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 604 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72085) | $38,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72085) | $114,803 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Letona
How common are truck crashes in Letona?
Since 2015, 620 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (282 injured, 22 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Letona?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in White County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Letona?
Since 2015, White County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Letona compared with Arkansas?
White County records 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Letona?
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.