Traskwood, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Traskwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Traskwood 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 runs above Arkansas on after dark.
The headline for Traskwood: I-30 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Traskwood 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 Traskwood 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
I-30 leads within 10 miles of Traskwood with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-270 (3) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Traskwood 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 11 |
| US-270 | 3 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Traskwood at a glance
| Population | 520 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72167) | $89,886 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72167) | $186,008 |
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 Traskwood
How many truck crashes happen in Traskwood?
Saline County has had 1,350 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 636 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Traskwood?
I-30 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Traskwood since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Traskwood?
July has the most truck crashes in Saline County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Traskwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Saline County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Traskwood 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 Traskwood?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.