McRae, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McRae: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McRae 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).
McRae at a glance: US-67 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McRae since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 620 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 282 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in McRae since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McRae is US-67, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Cs-W Booth Rd (1), SR-13 (1) and SR-367 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for McRae fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-67 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.6% 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 4.8% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-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 |
McRae at a glance
| Population | 618 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 918 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72102) | $59,120 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72102) | $135,294 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 McRae
How many truck accidents are there in McRae?
Since 2015, 620 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (282 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McRae?
NHTSA data shows US-67 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McRae since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McRae?
Truck crashes in White County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McRae?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McRae compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, White County has 66.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McRae?
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.