Jerusalem, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jerusalem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jerusalem and Conway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Conway County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 490 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Conway County compares with Arkansas
Conway County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Conway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Conway County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Conway County has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Conway County at a glance: +72% yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 in the 2000s to 40 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 490 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Conway County. They injured 197 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Jerusalem since 2015; patterns below come from Conway County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jerusalem since 2015: SR-287 (1) and SR-95 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Jerusalem fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Conway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-287 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Conway County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 286 |
| Sh9 | 70 |
| US-64 | 23 |
| Sh95 | 21 |
| Sh92 | 14 |
| Sh124 | 7 |
| Sh113 | 5 |
| I-40W | 4 |
Jerusalem at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72063) | $59,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72063) | $131,429 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Conway 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 24 | +31% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 40 | +72% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | +4% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jerusalem
How common are truck crashes in Jerusalem?
Since 2015, 490 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Conway County (197 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jerusalem?
January has the most truck crashes in Conway County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jerusalem?
Since 2015, Conway County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jerusalem compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Conway County has 201.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jerusalem?
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.