Sardis, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sardis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sardis 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. Where it is higher: after dark.
The headline for Sardis: I-30 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sardis.
Overview
Police reported 1,350 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 636 people were injured and 29 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sardis since 2015, this page uses Saline County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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 Sardis is I-30, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-530 (2), US-167 (2) and CR-CHICOT Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sardis 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.
- 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 | 7 |
| I-530 | 2 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| CR-CHICOT Rd | 1 |
| CR-HOGUERD | 1 |
| CR-PRATT Road | 1 |
| CR-SPRINGHILL Rd | 1 |
| CR-WSARDISRD | 1 |
| Cr- Pratt Road | 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 |
Sardis at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72011) | $84,446 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72011) | $206,650 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sardis
How many truck accidents are there in Sardis?
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 Sardis?
I-30 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sardis since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sardis?
July has the most truck crashes in Saline County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sardis?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Sardis compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Saline County records 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sardis?
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.