Danville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Danville 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Danville 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Danville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1), SR-27 (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Danville 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.
- 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 Yell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 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 |
Danville at a glance
| Population | 1,990 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 465 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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Danville
How common are truck crashes in Danville?
189 truck crashes have been reported in Yell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 69 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Danville?
The worst month is November: 12.7% of truck crashes in Yell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Danville?
Since 2015, Yell County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Danville compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Yell County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Danville?
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.