Siloam Springs, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Siloam Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Siloam Springs 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Benton County is lower on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Siloam Springs had 130 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
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Siloam Springs is US-412, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Cs-Wuniversityst (1), SR-16 (1) and SR-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
38 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Siloam Springs fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, 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.
- 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
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-412 | 4 |
| Cs-Wuniversityst | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| US-59 | 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 |
Siloam Springs at a glance
| Population | 20,075 |
| Land area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,635 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72761) | $76,122 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72761) | $236,271 |
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. 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 Siloam Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Siloam Springs?
1,562 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 556 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Siloam Springs?
Since 2015, US-412 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Siloam Springs: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Siloam Springs?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Siloam Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Siloam Springs compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 41.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Siloam Springs?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.