Garland, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garland and Miller County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miller County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Miller County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Garland since 2015; patterns below come from Miller County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garland since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-29 (1) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Garland fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Miller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 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 |
Garland at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71839) | $24,746 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garland
How common are truck crashes in Garland?
Miller County has had 790 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 379 people and killing 32.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garland?
Truck crashes in Miller County peak in March, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garland?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miller County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Garland compare with Arkansas?
Miller County records 161.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garland?
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.