Corinth, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corinth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corinth and Yell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yell County compares with Arkansas
Yell County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yell County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Yell County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Yell County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yell County. They injured 69 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Corinth since 2015; patterns below come from Yell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Corinth since 2015: SR-27 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Corinth fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Yell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yell County) |
|---|---|
| Sh27 | 26 |
| Sh7 | 25 |
| Sh7N | 24 |
| Sh27N | 19 |
| Sh80 | 16 |
| Sh10 | 10 |
| Sh22 | 6 |
| Sh10W | 6 |
Corinth at a glance
| Population | 41 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72824) | $78,628 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yell 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +30% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | -10% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corinth
How common are truck crashes in Corinth?
189 truck crashes have been reported in Yell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 69 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Corinth?
The worst month is November: 12.7% of truck crashes in Yell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Corinth?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yell County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Corinth compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Yell County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Corinth?
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.