Greenbrier, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenbrier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenbrier 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 |
Faulkner County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Greenbrier at a glance: I-40 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Greenbrier.
Overview
Since 2015, 890 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Faulkner County. They injured 372 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Greenbrier had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Faulkner County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come US-65 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (19% of them).
Route planning tips for Greenbrier fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Faulkner County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| US-65 | 2 |
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 |
Greenbrier at a glance
| Population | 6,330 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 797 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72058) | $76,463 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72058) | $230,839 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenbrier
How many truck crashes happen in Greenbrier?
Since 2015, 890 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Faulkner County (372 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenbrier?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenbrier: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenbrier?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Faulkner County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenbrier?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Faulkner County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Greenbrier compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Faulkner County has 57.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greenbrier?
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.