Sulphur Springs, Benton County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sulphur Springs, Benton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sulphur Springs, Benton County 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Benton County: 1 in 41 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 556 people and killed 39.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sulphur Springs, Benton County since 2015, this page uses Benton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs happened on SR-72 (3), US-71 (3), I-49 (1), SR-20 (1) and SR-279 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
38 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
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 Sulphur Springs, Benton County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-279 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| Sr-Dd | 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 |
Sulphur Springs, Benton County at a glance
| Population | 475 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 470 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72768) | $60,096 |
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 Sulphur Springs, Benton County
How many truck crashes happen in Sulphur Springs, Benton County?
Since 2015, 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (556 injured, 39 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sulphur Springs, Benton County?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sulphur Springs, Benton County?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 38 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sulphur Springs, Benton County compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 41.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sulphur Springs, Benton County?
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.