Gateway, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gateway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gateway 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 has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Benton County: 1 in 41 crashes involve a garbage truck (38 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks in Benton County since 2015: 556 people were injured and 39 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Gateway had 10 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gateway since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-GUYLL Ridge Rd (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Their busiest month is April, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gateway fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Benton County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-GUYLL Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Gateway at a glance
| Population | 452 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 136. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Gateway
How many truck crashes happen in Gateway?
1,562 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 556 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gateway?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gateway?
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 Gateway compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gateway?
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.