Plainview, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainview 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Yell County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.6%, vs 1.6% in 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 3 truck crashes were reported in Plainview since 2015; patterns below come from Yell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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.
1.1% 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 Plainview since 2015: SR-10 (1), SR-27 (1) and SR-60 (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 Plainview fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-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 |
Plainview at a glance
| Population | 461 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72853) | $35,262 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72853) | $106,645 |
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. 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 Plainview
How many truck accidents are there in Plainview?
Yell County has had 189 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plainview?
Truck crashes in Yell County peak in November, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plainview?
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 Plainview compared with Arkansas?
Yell County records 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plainview?
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.