Perla, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perla 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Hot Spring County is lower 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 774 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hot Spring County. They injured 449 people and killed 81.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Perla since 2015, this page uses Hot Spring County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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 Perla is I-30, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-270 (3) 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 Perla fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hot Spring County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 14 |
| US-270 | 3 |
| 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 |
Perla at a glance
| Population | 252 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 262 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72104) | $54,774 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72104) | $133,156 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 74 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perla
How common are truck crashes in Perla?
Hot Spring County has had 774 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 81.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Perla?
I-30 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perla since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perla?
The worst month is June: 10.7% of truck crashes in Hot Spring County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perla?
Since 2015, Hot Spring County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perla compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hot Spring County has 201.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perla?
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.