Enola, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Enola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Enola and Faulkner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Faulkner County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 890 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Faulkner County compares with Arkansas
Faulkner County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Faulkner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Faulkner County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Faulkner County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Faulkner County: 1 in 46 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 890 crashes involving commercial trucks in Faulkner County since 2015: 372 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Enola had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Faulkner County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Enola since 2015: SR-5 (3) and US-64 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (19%).
Route planning tips for Enola fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| US-64 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Faulkner County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 294 |
| US-64 | 114 |
| US-65 | 77 |
| US-64E | 44 |
| US-65N | 22 |
| Sh286 | 15 |
| Cst(South Broadview) | 14 |
| Cst(East Oak Street) | 14 |
Enola at a glance
| Population | 327 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72047) | $61,944 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Faulkner 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 | 32 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 46 | +44% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 66 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 81 | +22% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 81 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Enola
How many truck crashes happen in Enola?
890 truck crashes have been reported in Faulkner County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 372 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Enola?
January has the most truck crashes in Faulkner County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Enola?
Since 2015, Faulkner County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Enola compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Faulkner County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Enola?
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.