Lonoke, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lonoke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lonoke 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lonoke County: 7.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in Arkansas.
Overview
Lonoke County has recorded 1,000 truck crashes since 2015, with 426 people injured and 50 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 124 truck crashes reported in Lonoke since 2015, this page uses Lonoke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lonoke is I-40, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Cr- Mahoney Road (1), SR-89 (1) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Lonoke fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
| Cr- Mahoney Road | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Lonoke at a glance
| Population | 4,287 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 892 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72086) | $58,743 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72086) | $130,123 |
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. 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 Lonoke
How many truck crashes happen in Lonoke?
Lonoke County has had 1,000 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 426 people and killing 50.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lonoke?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lonoke: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lonoke?
Truck crashes in Lonoke County peak in February, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lonoke?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Lonoke County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Lonoke compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 111.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lonoke County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lonoke?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.