Springfield, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield 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. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Springfield: I-40 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Springfield.
Overview
Since 2015, 490 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Conway County. They injured 197 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Springfield since 2015, this page uses Conway County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Springfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-92 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Springfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Conway County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
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 |
Springfield at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72157) | $62,931 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield
How many truck accidents are there in Springfield?
Conway County has had 490 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 197 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Springfield?
I-40 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springfield?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Conway County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springfield?
Since 2015, Conway County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Springfield compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Conway County has 201.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Springfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.