Rogers, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rogers: 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
8 of 301 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rogers compares with Arkansas
Rogers against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rogers stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rogers | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Rogers 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 Rogers: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Rogers has recorded 301 truck crashes since 2015, with 98 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rogers is I-49, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-71 (5), CR-GUYLL Ridge Rd (1) and Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Rogers fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rogers
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 6 |
| US-71 | 5 |
| CR-GUYLL Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Oakhilldr | 1 |
| I-549 | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rogers) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 101 |
| Cst(South 8Th Street) | 22 |
| Cst(West Hudson Road) | 21 |
| Cst(West New Hope Road) | 12 |
| US-71 | 12 |
| Cst(West Walnut Street) | 8 |
| Cst(West Pleasant Grove Road) | 7 |
| Sh94 | 6 |
Rogers at a glance
| Population | 75,639 |
| Land area | 38.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,945 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72758) | $99,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72758) | $403,647 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rogers 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 | 9 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 16 | +64% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 23 | +48% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 25 | +10% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 25 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 Rogers
How many truck accidents are there in Rogers?
301 truck crashes have been reported in Rogers since 2015, with 5 deaths and 98 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rogers?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rogers: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rogers?
Truck crashes in Rogers peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rogers?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rogers since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Rogers compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Rogers records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rogers?
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.