Woodruff County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodruff County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodruff County compares with Arkansas
Woodruff County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodruff County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodruff County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Woodruff County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Woodruff County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodruff County. They injured 27 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Woodruff County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-38 (1) and US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Woodruff County.
Route planning tips for Woodruff County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Woodruff County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Woodruff County) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodruff County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 22 |
| US-49 | 11 |
| US-64E | 11 |
| Sh17 | 6 |
| Sh33 | 4 |
| Sh38 | 4 |
| US-38 | 2 |
| Cr(Woodruff 626) | 1 |
Woodruff County at a glance
| Population | 5,808 |
| Land area | 586.0 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $46,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodruff 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +49% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -1% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Woodruff County
ZIP codes in Woodruff County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Woodruff County
How many truck crashes happen in Woodruff County?
Woodruff County has had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodruff County?
The worst month is September: 16.9% of truck crashes in Woodruff County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodruff County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Woodruff County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Woodruff County compared with Arkansas?
Woodruff County records 101.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Woodruff County?
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.