Garland County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garland County: 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
20 of 507 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garland County compares with Arkansas
Garland County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garland County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Garland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Garland County at a glance: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 507 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garland County. They injured 247 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Garland County is US-70, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-270 (5), SR-7 (1) and Sr- 70-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for Garland County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Garland County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Garland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Garland County) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 6 |
| US-270 | 5 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Sr- 70-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garland County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 63 |
| Sh7 | 47 |
| US-70 | 45 |
| Cst(Airport Road) | 36 |
| Cst(Albert Pike Road) | 25 |
| Cst(Central Avenue) | 23 |
| Cst(East Grand Avenue) | 18 |
| Sh7N | 15 |
Garland County at a glance
| Population | 99,902 |
| Land area | 677.6 sq mi |
| Density | 147 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,399 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garland 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 | 22 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | +22% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 38 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 46 | +21% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Garland County
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Questions fleets ask about Garland County
How common are truck crashes in Garland County?
Since 2015, 507 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garland County (247 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Garland County?
Since 2015, US-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Garland County: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garland County?
March has the most truck crashes in Garland County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garland County?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garland County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Garland County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Garland County has 43.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garland County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.