Fayetteville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayetteville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayetteville compares with Arkansas
Fayetteville against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayetteville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayetteville | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 75% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Fayetteville has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fayetteville: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 268 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayetteville since 2015: 73 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-412 (5), US-71 (3) and SR-45 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Fayetteville fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Fayetteville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 6 |
| US-412 | 5 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| CR-ELKRDG | 1 |
| Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Oakhilldr | 1 |
| Doubletree St. | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| US-71B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayetteville) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 66 |
| I-49S | 36 |
| I-49N | 34 |
| US-71 | 13 |
| Sh16 | 10 |
| US-71B | 6 |
| US-62 | 4 |
| Sh112 | 4 |
Fayetteville at a glance
| Population | 103,134 |
| Land area | 54.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,883 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayetteville 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 | 11 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 22 | +109% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 26 | +17% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | -33% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fayetteville
How common are truck crashes in Fayetteville?
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayetteville (73 injured, 0 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fayetteville?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Fayetteville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fayetteville?
The worst month is February: 11.6% of truck crashes in Fayetteville happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fayetteville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayetteville since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fayetteville compared with Arkansas?
Fayetteville records 23.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fayetteville?
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.