Ben Lomond, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ben Lomond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ben Lomond and Sevier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sevier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sevier County compares with Arkansas
Sevier County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sevier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sevier County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Sevier County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Sevier County at a glance: 1 in 192 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sevier County since 2015: 80 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ben Lomond since 2015; patterns below come from Sevier County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ben Lomond happened on US-71 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Ben Lomond fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sevier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sevier County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 82 |
| US-70 | 17 |
| US-71N | 16 |
| US-70E | 11 |
| Sh41 | 11 |
| US-70W | 8 |
| Cst(East Collin Raye Drive) | 7 |
| Sh71 | 4 |
Ben Lomond at a glance
| Population | 137 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sevier 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 16 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +23% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ben Lomond
How many truck crashes happen in Ben Lomond?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 80 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ben Lomond?
January has the most truck crashes in Sevier County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ben Lomond?
Since 2015, Sevier County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ben Lomond compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sevier County has 110.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ben Lomond?
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.