Lonsdale, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lonsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lonsdale 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.
Lonsdale at a glance: I-30 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lonsdale since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,350 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 636 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lonsdale since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lonsdale is I-30, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-70 (4), US-270 (2) and SR-5 (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).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lonsdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 10 |
| US-70 | 4 |
| US-270 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Lonsdale at a glance
| Population | 111 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 275 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72087) | $46,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72087) | $166,969 |
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. 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 Lonsdale
How many truck crashes happen in Lonsdale?
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 Lonsdale?
I-30 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lonsdale since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lonsdale?
The worst month is July: 9.9% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lonsdale?
Since 2015, Saline County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lonsdale compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saline County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lonsdale?
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.