Russellville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russellville: 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
9 of 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russellville compares with Arkansas
Russellville against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russellville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russellville | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Russellville has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Russellville: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.8%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Russellville. They injured 72 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Russellville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-7 (4), Mu-Bradleycoverd (1) and SR-331 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Russellville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Russellville.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Russellville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| Mu-Bradleycoverd | 1 |
| SR-331 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russellville) |
|---|---|
| Sh7 | 31 |
| I-40W | 21 |
| US-64 | 20 |
| Sh331 | 18 |
| I-40E | 12 |
| Cst(East Main Street) | 10 |
| Cst(West Main Street) | 10 |
| I-40 | 10 |
Russellville at a glance
| Population | 29,442 |
| Land area | 28.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,040 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russellville 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | +94% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +11% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 21 | +12% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Russellville
How many truck crashes happen in Russellville?
Russellville has had 220 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Russellville?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Russellville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Russellville?
Truck crashes in Russellville peak in August, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Russellville?
Since 2015, Russellville has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Russellville compared with Arkansas?
Russellville records 65.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Russellville?
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.