Midway Town, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway Town and Hot Spring County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hot Spring County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 774 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hot Spring County compares with Arkansas
Hot Spring County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hot Spring County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 91% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hot Spring County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hot Spring County: 10.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Hot Spring County has recorded 774 truck crashes since 2015, with 449 people injured and 81 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Midway Town since 2015; patterns below come from Hot Spring County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Midway is I-30, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-67 (2) and I-00030 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Midway Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hot Spring County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 10 |
| US-67 | 2 |
| I-00030 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hot Spring County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 549 |
| US-270 | 33 |
| US-67 | 25 |
| Sh9 | 16 |
| I30(Rest Area) | 14 |
| Sh7 | 12 |
| Sh84 | 10 |
| Cst(Martin Luther King Boulevard) | 9 |
Midway Town at a glance
| Population | 372 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71941) | $70,329 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71941) | $148,487 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hot Spring 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 | 29 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 27 | -5% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 52 | +91% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 74 | +42% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway Town
How many truck accidents are there in Midway Town?
774 truck crashes have been reported in Hot Spring County since 2015, with 81 deaths and 449 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Midway Town?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Midway: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Midway Town?
June has the most truck crashes in Hot Spring County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Midway Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hot Spring County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Midway Town compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hot Spring County has 201.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Midway Town?
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.