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Tyson Foods: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Tyson Foods Inc (USDOT 3327) was the carrier on a vehicle in 15 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 16 people. That ranks 34th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (5).
FMCSA lists 5,861 power units and 3,136 drivers, about 2.56 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Tyson
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Tyson Foods, 2020-2024 (34th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (15 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 78th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
15 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 5. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Tyson Foods was involved in fatal crashes
Arkansas (6), Alabama (4) and Missouri (2) lead the list of 5 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 15 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Pope, Arkansas | Bradleycoverd | 1 |
| October 2024 | Sac, Iowa | Cr-M35/Cory Ave | 1 |
| July 2024 | Hempstead, Arkansas | CR-2 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Buena Vista, Iowa | US-71 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Sevier, Arkansas | US-71 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Washington, Arkansas | US-412 | 2 |
| June 2023 | Terrell, Georgia | US-82 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Johnson, Missouri | US-50 | 1 |
| March 2023 | Dekalb, Alabama | SR-75 | 1 |
| August 2022 | Pettis, Missouri | SR-127 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Johnson, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| June 2021 | Cullman, Alabama | SR-91 | 1 |
| February 2021 | Blount, Alabama | US-278 | 1 |
| November 2020 | Bullock, Alabama | SR-110 | 1 |
| June 2020 | Carroll, Arkansas | US-62 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 3327
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 3327 |
| Operating authority | MC-145655 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Springdale, AR |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 5,861 |
| Drivers | 3,136 |
| Annual mileage reported | 208,965,392 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (October 15, 2002) |
| Last MCS-150 update | November 7, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Tyson Foods and truck crash records
What is Tyson Foods's USDOT number?
Tyson Foods Inc is USDOT 3327 and operates under MC-145655 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Springdale, AR. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Tyson Foods trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 15 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 3327 was involved. They killed 16 people, and the most were in Arkansas (6).
Does being on this list mean Tyson Foods was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Tyson Foods's fatal crashes happen?
Arkansas (6 of 15), Alabama (4 of 15) and Missouri (2 of 15).
Carriers next to Tyson Foods in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | FirstFleet Inc | 16 | 17 |
| 33 | Budget Truck Rental LLC | 15 | 17 |
| 35 | Hub Group Dedicated LLC | 14 | 19 |
| 36 | New Bern Transport Corporation | 14 | 17 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 15 crashes the police report gave USDOT 3327, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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