Lowell, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowell 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).
The headline for Benton County: 1 in 41 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
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.
Only 135 truck crashes were reported in Lowell since 2015; patterns below come from Benton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lowell is I-49, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-71 (5), US-412 (3) and Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lowell fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 7 |
| US-71 | 5 |
| US-412 | 3 |
| Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Oakhilldr | 1 |
| Doubletree St. | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Lowell at a glance
| Population | 11,568 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72745) | $91,207 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72745) | $273,758 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lowell
How many truck crashes happen in Lowell?
Benton County has had 1,562 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 556 people and killing 39.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lowell?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowell: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lowell?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lowell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lowell compare with Arkansas?
Benton County records 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lowell?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.