Arkadelphia, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arkadelphia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arkadelphia and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 670 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Arkansas
Clark County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 267.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 90% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Clark County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Clark County at a glance: 1 in 625 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 670 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 322 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Arkadelphia had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by US-67 (3), SR-8 (2) and CR-RICHWOODSRD (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Arkadelphia fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 9 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-RICHWOODSRD | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-30W | 361 |
| I-30 | 122 |
| Sh7 | 12 |
| Sh51 | 11 |
| Sh53N | 11 |
| US-67S | 11 |
| Sh8W | 9 |
| Cst(Pine Street) | 8 |
Arkadelphia at a glance
| Population | 9,894 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,280 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 28 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | -7% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 41 | +59% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 61 | +50% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arkadelphia
How many truck accidents are there in Arkadelphia?
670 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 322 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Arkadelphia?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arkadelphia since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Arkadelphia?
November has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arkadelphia?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Arkadelphia compared with Arkansas?
Clark County records 267.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arkadelphia?
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.