Des Arc, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Des Arc: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Des Arc and Iron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Iron County compares with Missouri
Iron County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iron County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Iron County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Iron County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iron County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Des Arc had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iron County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Des Arc since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Des Arc fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iron County.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iron County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 32 | 44 |
| Mo 49 | 18 |
| Mo 21 | 12 |
| Rt Kk | 11 |
| Mo 72 | 6 |
| Rt C | 3 |
| Rt K | 3 |
| Rt D | 2 |
Des Arc at a glance
| Population | 129 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 608 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63636) | $65,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iron 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 | 12 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | -24% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 10 | +15% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Des Arc
How many truck accidents are there in Des Arc?
Iron County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Des Arc?
December has the most truck crashes in Iron County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Des Arc?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iron County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Des Arc compare with Missouri?
Iron County records 110.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Des Arc?
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.