Springdale, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springdale: 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
11 of 601 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Springdale compares with Arkansas
Springdale against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Springdale stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Springdale | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Springdale sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Springdale: I-49 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Springdale.
Overview
Police reported 601 crashes involving commercial trucks in Springdale since 2015: 245 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: US-71 (5), US-412 (3) and SR-45 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Springdale fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% 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 Springdale
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 7 |
| US-71 | 5 |
| US-412 | 3 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Oakhilldr | 1 |
| Doubletree St. | 1 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| US-71B | 1 |
| Us- 412-02 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Springdale) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 98 |
| I-49 | 84 |
| Cst(West Sunset Avenue) | 70 |
| Cst(East Robinson Avenue) | 34 |
| US-71 | 25 |
| Sh265 | 23 |
| Cst(Elm Springs Road) | 21 |
| Cst(South Thompson Street) | 21 |
Springdale at a glance
| Population | 89,368 |
| Land area | 49.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,796 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Springdale 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 | 27 | +152% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 42 | +55% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 52 | +25% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 52. 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 Springdale
How many truck accidents are there in Springdale?
Springdale has had 601 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 245 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Springdale?
I-49 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Springdale since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springdale?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Springdale happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Springdale since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Springdale compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Springdale, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springdale?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.