Banks, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Banks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Banks and Bradley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bradley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bradley County compares with Arkansas
Bradley County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradley County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Bradley County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Bradley County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Bradley County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Banks since 2015; patterns below come from Bradley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Banks since 2015: SR-274 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bradley County.
Route planning tips for Banks fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Bradley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-274 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradley County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 15 |
| US-278 | 8 |
| Sh8 | 7 |
| Sh160E | 6 |
| US-278W | 6 |
| Sh160 | 4 |
| Sh189 | 4 |
| Sh275 | 4 |
Banks at a glance
| Population | 82 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 218 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71631) | $18,722 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradley 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -25% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Banks
How many truck crashes happen in Banks?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Bradley County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Banks?
November has the most truck crashes in Bradley County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Banks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bradley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Banks compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradley County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Banks?
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.