Miller County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 790 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miller County compares with Arkansas
Miller County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miller County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miller County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.9 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Miller County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Miller County: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 790 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miller County. They injured 379 people and killed 32.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-30 leads in Miller County with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-49 (7), US-71 (2) and SR-160 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Miller County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miller County.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Miller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Miller County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 10 |
| I-49 | 7 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-237 | 1 |
| SR-296 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miller County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 406 |
| I-49 | 90 |
| US-82 | 39 |
| US-67 | 31 |
| US-71 | 29 |
| Sh108 | 16 |
| Sh160 | 13 |
| I-549 | 12 |
Miller County at a glance
| Population | 41,958 |
| Land area | 624.0 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,763 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miller 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 | 28 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 40 | +42% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 59 | +49% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 67 | +13% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 67 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Miller County
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Questions fleets ask about Miller County
How many truck crashes happen in Miller County?
Since 2015, 790 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miller County (379 injured, 32 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Miller County?
I-30 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Miller County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Miller County?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Miller County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Miller County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Miller County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Miller County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 161.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miller County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Miller County?
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.