Knoxville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knoxville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knoxville 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.8%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 396 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 157 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Knoxville had 17 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
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Knoxville happened on I-40 (2) and SR-109 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Knoxville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.7% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| SR-109 | 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 |
Knoxville at a glance
| Population | 664 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72845) | $63,462 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72845) | $109,456 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Knoxville
How many truck crashes happen in Knoxville?
396 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 157 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Knoxville?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Knoxville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Knoxville compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 122.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Knoxville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.