Bella Vista, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bella Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bella Vista and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on 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).
Benton County at a glance: 1 in 41 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.5%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 556 people and killed 39.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Bella Vista had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Benton County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-71 leads within 10 miles of Bella Vista with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-72 (3), SR-102 (2) and I-549 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (18%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bella Vista fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Benton County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| SR-102 | 2 |
| I-549 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-279 | 1 |
| US-72 | 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 |
Bella Vista at a glance
| Population | 33,274 |
| Land area | 45.3 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72715) | $82,447 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72715) | $290,604 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bella Vista
How many truck accidents are there in Bella Vista?
Since 2015, 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (556 injured, 39 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bella Vista?
Since 2015, US-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bella Vista: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bella Vista?
August has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bella Vista?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bella Vista compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bella Vista?
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.