Patterson, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patterson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patterson and Woodruff County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Woodruff County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on 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.
Woodruff County at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Patterson since 2015; patterns below come from Woodruff County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.5%).
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Patterson since 2015: US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Woodruff County.
Route planning tips for Patterson fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Patterson at a glance
| Population | 285 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 252 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72123) | $42,250 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Patterson
How many truck crashes happen in Patterson?
Woodruff County has had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Patterson?
The worst month is September: 16.9% of truck crashes in Woodruff County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Patterson?
Since 2015, Woodruff County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Patterson compare with Arkansas?
Woodruff County records 101.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Patterson?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.