College Station, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in College Station: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in College Station and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Arkansas
Pulaski County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Pulaski County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
College Station at a glance: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of College Station: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pulaski County since 2015: 1,818 people were injured and 73 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
College Station had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pulaski County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by I-40 (6), I-440 (4) and US-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 100 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for College Station fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 8 |
| I-40 | 6 |
| I-440 | 4 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| I-530 | 2 |
| US-165 | 2 |
| CR-PRATT Road | 1 |
| Cr- Pratt Road | 1 |
| Cs- Cypress Street | 1 |
| Cs- Frazier Pike | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 874 |
| I-40 | 771 |
| I-440 | 410 |
| Us67/167 | 214 |
| I-430 | 179 |
| I-530 | 135 |
| I-630 | 75 |
| US-70 | 67 |
College Station at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 167 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 208 | +25% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 297 | +43% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 400 | +35% | 5.6 |
In the 1990s about 167 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 400. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about College Station
How many truck crashes happen in College Station?
Since 2015, 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pulaski County (1,818 injured, 73 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in College Station?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of College Station: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in College Station?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Pulaski County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in College Station?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 100 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in College Station compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 93.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in College Station?
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.