Bauxite, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bauxite: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bauxite 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 has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on after dark.
Bauxite at a glance: I-30 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bauxite since 2015.
Overview
Saline County has recorded 1,350 truck crashes since 2015, with 636 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Bauxite since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-5 (2), CR-CHICOT Rd (1) and CR-HOGUERD (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bauxite fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 9 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| CR-CHICOT Rd | 1 |
| CR-HOGUERD | 1 |
| CR-SPRINGHILL Rd | 1 |
| CR-WSARDISRD | 1 |
| I-00030 | 1 |
| SR-338 | 1 |
| US-167 | 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 |
Bauxite at a glance
| Population | 660 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 132. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bauxite
How many truck accidents are there in Bauxite?
Since 2015, 1,350 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (636 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bauxite?
I-30 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bauxite since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bauxite?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bauxite?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bauxite compare with Arkansas?
Saline County records 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bauxite?
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.