Jones Mills, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jones Mills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jones Mills and Garland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garland County numbers.
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 |
Garland County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Garland County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jones Mills since 2015; patterns below come from Garland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-30 leads within 10 miles of Jones Mills with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-270 (4), US-70 (3) and I-00030 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Route planning tips for Jones Mills fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Garland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 13 |
| US-270 | 4 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| I-00030 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Jones Mills at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71901) | $53,514 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71901) | $198,454 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jones Mills
How common are truck crashes in Jones Mills?
Since 2015, 507 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garland County (247 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jones Mills?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jones Mills since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jones Mills?
Truck crashes in Garland County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jones Mills?
Since 2015, Garland County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jones Mills compare with Arkansas?
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 Jones Mills?
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.