Benton County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Arkansas
Benton County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Benton County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Benton County: 2.6× fatal truck crashes in Benton County per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.6 vs 1.8).
Overview
Benton County has recorded 1,562 truck crashes since 2015, with 556 people injured and 39 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-49 (4), SR-72 (4) and SR-102 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Their busiest month is April, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Benton County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Benton County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 5 |
| I-49 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 4 |
| SR-102 | 2 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| CR-GUYLL Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-PETERSONRD | 1 |
| Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Wuniversityst | 1 |
| I-549 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 266 |
| US-71 | 89 |
| Sh59 | 82 |
| US-412 | 79 |
| Sh72 | 43 |
| Sh102 | 41 |
| US-62 | 41 |
| Sh264 | 39 |
Benton County at a glance
| Population | 321,566 |
| Land area | 847.7 sq mi |
| Density | 379 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $94,721 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 46 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 84 | +83% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 115 | +38% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 136 | +18% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 136 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Benton County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Benton County
How many truck accidents are there in Benton County?
1,562 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 556 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Benton County?
US-71 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Benton County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Benton County?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Benton County compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benton County?
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.