Little Rock, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Rock and Mayes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mayes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 612 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mayes County compares with Oklahoma
Mayes County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mayes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mayes County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Mayes County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Mayes County: 1 in 278 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 612 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mayes County since 2015: 275 people were injured and 40 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Little Rock since 2015, this page uses Mayes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-82 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-KENWOOD Rd (1), CR-S510 (1) and SR-69A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Little Rock fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-82 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.2% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mayes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-KENWOOD Rd | 1 |
| CR-S510 | 1 |
| SR-69A | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-412A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mayes County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 105 |
| I-44 | 57 |
| United States Highway 69 | 28 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 27 |
| US-412 | 25 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 12 |
| State Highway 20 | 10 |
| State Highway 82 | 10 |
Little Rock at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74365) | $51,067 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74365) | $127,971 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mayes 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 | 25 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 39 | +58% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +17% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 60 | +31% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little Rock
How common are truck crashes in Little Rock?
612 truck crashes have been reported in Mayes County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 275 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Little Rock?
NHTSA data shows SR-82 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Little Rock since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Little Rock?
June has the most truck crashes in Mayes County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Little Rock?
Since 2015, Mayes County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Little Rock compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Mayes County has 137.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Little Rock?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.