Dardanelle, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dardanelle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dardanelle and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 590 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pope County compares with Arkansas
Pope County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pope County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Dardanelle at a glance: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dardanelle: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 590 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pope County. They injured 189 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dardanelle since 2015; patterns below come from Pope County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Dardanelle with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-7 (3), Mu-Bradleycoverd (1) and SR-331 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Dardanelle fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pope County.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 4.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| Mu-Bradleycoverd | 1 |
| SR-331 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 111 |
| I-40E | 92 |
| I-40 | 71 |
| Sh7 | 41 |
| US-64 | 26 |
| Sh331 | 25 |
| Sh247 | 20 |
| Sh124 | 15 |
Dardanelle at a glance
| Population | 4,531 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,243 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 22 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 40 | +81% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 45 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 54 | +18% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dardanelle
How common are truck crashes in Dardanelle?
Since 2015, 590 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pope County (189 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dardanelle?
I-40 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dardanelle since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dardanelle?
Truck crashes in Pope County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dardanelle?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dardanelle compared with Arkansas?
Pope County records 77.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dardanelle?
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.