Avilla, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avilla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avilla and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Arkansas
Saline County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Saline County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher after dark.
Avilla at a glance: I-30 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Avilla since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,350 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saline County. They injured 636 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Avilla since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Avilla is I-30, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-5 (3), CR-SPRINGHILL Rd (1) and I-00030 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Avilla fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Saline County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 8 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| CR-SPRINGHILL Rd | 1 |
| I-00030 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 921 |
| Sh5 | 37 |
| US-70 | 30 |
| I-530 | 20 |
| US-167 | 18 |
| Sh35 | 16 |
| Cst(Alcoa Road) | 13 |
| Sh183 | 13 |
Avilla at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72002) | $85,502 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72002) | $216,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 34 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 49 | +47% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 80 | +62% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 132 | +66% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 132. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avilla
How common are truck crashes in Avilla?
1,350 truck crashes have been reported in Saline County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 636 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Avilla?
I-30 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Avilla since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Avilla?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avilla?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Avilla compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saline County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Avilla?
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.