Conway, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 391 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Conway compares with Arkansas
Conway against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Conway stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Conway | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Conway is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
Conway at a glance: 1 in 33 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 391 crashes involving commercial trucks in Conway since 2015: 152 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Conway with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-65 (2) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Conway fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Conway
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 12 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Conway) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 134 |
| US-64 | 57 |
| US-65 | 34 |
| Cst(East Oak Street) | 14 |
| Cst(Dave Ward Drive) | 9 |
| Sh60 | 8 |
| Cst(Skyline Drive) | 8 |
| Cst(College Avenue) | 8 |
Conway at a glance
| Population | 70,711 |
| Land area | 46.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,516 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Conway 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 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 27 | +49% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 31 | +15% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | +8% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conway
How many truck accidents are there in Conway?
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Conway (152 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Conway?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Conway since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Conway?
January has the most truck crashes in Conway, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Conway?
Since 2015, Conway has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Conway compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Conway has 46.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Conway?
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.