Austin, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austin and Lonoke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lonoke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 1,000 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lonoke County compares with Arkansas
Lonoke County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lonoke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lonoke County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lonoke County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lonoke County at a glance: 7.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lonoke County since 2015: 426 people were injured and 50 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Austin since 2015, this page uses Lonoke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-67 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-321 (3), SR-89 (2) and Cr- Mahoney Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Austin fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-67, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 7.0% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lonoke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 5 |
| SR-321 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 2 |
| Cr- Mahoney Road | 1 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lonoke County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 514 |
| US-67 | 64 |
| I-40W | 52 |
| I-40E | 50 |
| Sh5 | 38 |
| Sh89 | 32 |
| Sh321 | 17 |
| US-165W | 16 |
Austin at a glance
| Population | 4,027 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72007) | $86,302 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72007) | $234,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lonoke 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 | 39 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 50 | +27% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 61 | +22% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 96 | +56% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 39 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austin
How common are truck crashes in Austin?
Since 2015, 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lonoke County (426 injured, 50 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Austin?
Since 2015, US-67 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Austin: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Austin?
February has the most truck crashes in Lonoke County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Austin?
Since 2015, Lonoke County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Austin compared with Arkansas?
Lonoke County records 111.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Austin?
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.