Carlisle, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlisle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlisle 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 sits below Arkansas on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Police reported 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lonoke County since 2015: 426 people were injured and 50 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 90 truck crashes were reported in Carlisle since 2015; patterns below come from Lonoke County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Carlisle fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.0% 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 Lonoke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 9 |
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 |
Carlisle at a glance
| Population | 1,973 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72024) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72024) | $152,162 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 96. 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 Carlisle
How many truck accidents are there in Carlisle?
Since 2015, 1,000 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lonoke County (426 injured, 50 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carlisle?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlisle: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carlisle?
February has the most truck crashes in Lonoke County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carlisle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Lonoke County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Carlisle compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lonoke County has 111.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carlisle?
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.