Shannon Hills, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shannon Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shannon Hills 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 stands out for higher after dark.
Shannon Hills at a glance: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Shannon Hills: 12 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 5 truck crashes were reported in Shannon Hills 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-30 leads within 10 miles of Shannon Hills with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-530 (3), US-70 (2) and CR-CHICOT Rd (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.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Shannon Hills 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.
- 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
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 | 12 |
| I-530 | 3 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Shannon Hills at a glance
| Population | 4,740 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,796 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72103) | $68,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72103) | $149,733 |
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. 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 Shannon Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Shannon Hills?
Since 2015, 1,350 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (636 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Shannon Hills?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shannon Hills: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shannon Hills?
July has the most truck crashes in Saline County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shannon Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Saline County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Shannon Hills compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 87.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shannon Hills?
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.