Lawson, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawson and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Arkansas
Union County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Union County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Union County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Union County has recorded 364 truck crashes since 2015, with 213 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lawson since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lawson since 2015: US-167 (2), US-82 (2) and SR-275 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Lawson fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 2 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| SR-275 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 86 |
| US-167 | 54 |
| Sh7 | 45 |
| Sh15 | 13 |
| Sh129 | 9 |
| Cst(West Hillsboro Street) | 7 |
| US-167N | 7 |
| Cst(Oakland Road) | 6 |
Lawson at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 31 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | -4% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 29 | -4% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 29 | -1% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawson
How common are truck crashes in Lawson?
364 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 213 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lawson?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in October, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawson?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lawson compared with Arkansas?
Union County records 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lawson?
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.