Mayflower, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mayflower: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mayflower 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 has lower values than Arkansas for 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).
What stands out in Mayflower: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mayflower: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 890 crashes involving commercial trucks in Faulkner County since 2015: 372 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Mayflower had 82 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
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.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mayflower is I-40, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-OTTO Rd (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (19% of them).
Route planning tips for Mayflower fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Faulkner County.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Faulkner County.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| CR-OTTO Rd | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
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 |
Mayflower at a glance
| Population | 2,354 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 523 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72106) | $65,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72106) | $205,856 |
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. 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 Mayflower
How many truck accidents are there in Mayflower?
Faulkner County has had 890 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 372 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mayflower?
I-40 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mayflower since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mayflower?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Faulkner County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mayflower?
Since 2015, Faulkner County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Mayflower compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Faulkner County records 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mayflower?
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.