Hartman, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartman and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 396 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Arkansas
Johnson County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Johnson County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Johnson County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 396 truck crashes since 2015, with 157 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Hartman had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Johnson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartman since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (3), SR-109 (3), SR-164 (1), SR-22 (1) and US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Hartman fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 5.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 3 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 257 |
| US-64 | 21 |
| Sh109 | 15 |
| Cst(South Crawford Street) | 15 |
| Sh21 | 14 |
| Sh103 | 10 |
| I40(Rest Area) | 7 |
| Sh164 | 5 |
Hartman at a glance
| Population | 514 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 325 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72840) | $49,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72840) | $89,429 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 21 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 26 | +36% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 36 | +39% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartman
How common are truck crashes in Hartman?
Johnson County has had 396 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartman?
January has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hartman?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hartman compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 122.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hartman?
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.