Bentonville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bentonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bentonville and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Ohio
Adams County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Adams County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Adams County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bentonville since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bentonville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-136 (3) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Bentonville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-136 | 3 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 42 |
| SR-41 | 16 |
| SR-136 | 9 |
| SR-125 | 8 |
| SR-73 | 5 |
| US-52 | 4 |
| SR-247 | 3 |
| Steam Furnace Rd | 3 |
Bentonville at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 10 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +8% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -27% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 11 | +37% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bentonville
How many truck crashes happen in Bentonville?
Adams County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bentonville?
March has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bentonville?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Bentonville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 35.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bentonville?
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.