Natural Steps, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Natural Steps: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Natural Steps 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 has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Natural Steps: I-40 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Natural Steps since 2015.
Overview
Pulaski County has recorded 4,357 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,818 people injured and 73 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Natural Steps since 2015; patterns below come from Pulaski County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Natural Steps is I-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-430 (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
100 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (13%).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Natural Steps fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski County.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| I-430 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 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 |
Natural Steps at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72135) | $102,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72135) | $309,601 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 167 to 400. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Natural Steps
How many truck crashes happen in Natural Steps?
Pulaski County has had 4,357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,818 people and killing 73.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Natural Steps?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Natural Steps since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Natural Steps?
March has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Natural Steps?
100 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Natural Steps compare with Arkansas?
Pulaski County records 93.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Natural Steps?
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.