Arkansas Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents

•Arkansas Large Truck Accident Statistics
•Arkansas Bus Accident Statistics
•Arkansas Truck Accident Lawyers
•Arkansas Interstates & Highways
•Arkansas Routes
•Arkansas Facts
•Arkansas Cities
•Arkansas Counties
•Arkansas State Highway Patrol Headquarters
•Important Phone Numbers

Arkansas Large Truck Accident Statistics (2005)

Arkansas had its fair share of crashes in 2005. There were 1,978 large truck accidents in Arkansas . This figure includes both fatal and non-fatal accidents. There were approximately 116 fatal and approximately 1,846 non-fatal large truck accidents. Approximately 1,270 of these resulted in injuries. The majority of all fatalities took place on interstates and highways. A few types of these large trucks include big rigs, 18 - wheelers, semi - trucks, and tractor trailers. Unfortunately, when these vehicles are involved in wrecks, the personal injuries sustained can be devastating.

Arkansas Bus Accident Statistics (2005)

There were numerous bus accidents in Arkansas in 2005 that resulted in personal injuries. During 2005 there were a total of 121 bus accidents in Arkansas . This includes fatal and non- fatal accidents. There were less than 10 fatal bus accidents and approximately 100 non-fatal bus accidents. Approximately 60 of the Arkansas bus accidents resulted in injuries. Of all these accidents, approximately 60 people were injured and approximately 3 died. The massive size of a bus is one of the main reasons for the devastating personal injuries that result from a wreck.

Truck Accident Lawyers & Personal Injury Law

Supporting data reveals that someone is hurt or killed in a truck accident approximately every 20 minutes. More shocking, is that big truck accidents are on the rise. Because of this, the federal government has created the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR.)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

The FMCSR are a set of rules (laws) that truck drivers and truck companies must follow when they are operating their trucks interstate (from state to state.) One area the FMCSR cover is the amount of time a truck driver can drive without a break. It is common to find a truck driver operating over the hours as set out in the FMCSR. In addition, trucking companies more likely than not, do nothing to prevent this dangerous behavior, even though they are required to. An experienced Arizona personal injury attorney who handles truck accident cases will be able to obtain important records from the truck company and truck driver. These records will help determine whether the truck driver was operating in violation of any of the federal regulations. Please call 1-866-650-6363 to speak with me regarding your truck accident case. If you prefer, you can fill out the online truck accident contact form on this page.

Arkansas Interstates & Highways

Arkansas has numerous interstates and highways that are used by buses and large trucks on a daily basis. These highways and interstates include, but are not limited to, Interstate 29 , Interstate 229 , Interstae 35 , Interstate 435 , Interstate 635 , Interstate 44 , Interstate 55 , Interstate 155 , Interstate 255 , Interstate 57 , Interstate 64 , Interstate 70 , Interstate 170 , Interstate 270 , Interstate 470 , Interstate 670 , and Interstate 72 .

Interstate 30 (abbreviated I-30 ) is an Interstate Highway in the southern United States . It runs from Interstate 20 west of Fort Worth, Texas northeast via Dallas, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas to Interstate 40 in North Little Rock, Arkansas . The route parallels U.S. Route 67 except for the portion west of downtown Dallas (which was once part of Interstate 20).

Interstate 40 (abbreviated I-40 ) is a major west-east interstate highway in the United States . Its western terminus is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California ; its eastern terminus is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Interstate 55 (abbreviated I-55 ) is an interstate highway in the central United States . Like other interstates, it is commonly referred to as I-55. Its odd number indicates that it is primarily a north-south highway. It goes from Laplace, Louisiana (some 25 miles (40 km) west of New Orleans ) at Interstate 10 to Chicago at U.S. Route 41 ( Lake Shore Drive ) next to McCormick Place.

Interstate 430 (abbreviated I-430 ) in Arkansas is a nearly 13- mile (20km) long spur route connecting Interstate 40 near Maumelle, Arkansas at its north end, and Interstate 30 in southwestern Little Rock at its south end. The route is part of a planned full loop around the metropolitan area, going through mostly commercial and residential areas in the west. Completion of the loop will involve an undetermined route to extend north I-430's current north end to an intersection with U.S. Highway 67 north of Sherwood, Arkansas , and connecting with the recently opened Highway 440.

Interstate 530 (abbreviated I-530 ) in Arkansas is a nearly 47 mile (76 km) long spur route from Little Rock at the junction of Interstate 30 and Interstate 440 in the northwest, to Pine Bluff in the southeast. Interstate 55 ( I-55 ) is primarily a north-south highway. It goes from Louisiana to Chicago at U.S. Route 41. The section of Interstate 55 between Chicago and St. Louis was built as a bypass for U.S. Highway 66.

Interstate 540 (abbreviated I-540 ) in Arkansas is a spur to Fort Smith, Arkansas and Bentonville, Arkansas of Interstate 40 ; the Bentonville spur is proposed to become part of an expanded Interstate 49.

Interstate 630 (abbreviated I-630 ) in Arkansas is an east-west connector within Little Rock . It is also known as the Wilbur D. Mills Freeway and starts in the east at Interstate 30 , traveling west to the intersection of Shackleford Road and Financial Centre Parkway.

Highway 2 was a mostly East-West highway in southern Arkansas . Its western terminus was the Texas State Line, in Texarkana, Arkansas where it continued as State Highway 5 . Its eastern terminus was the Mississippi State Line where it continued as Mississippi Highway 10 . AR 2 was later replaced by U.S. Highway 82.

Highway 5 is a highway in northern and central Arkansas . Its northern terminus is at the Missouri state line where it continues as Route 5 (this road completely crosses the state and eventually becomes Iowa Highway 5 ). Its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 67 / U.S. Highway 167 in the southwestern part of Cabot. U.S. Highway 63 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles (2,070 km) from northern Wisconsin to northern Louisiana.

Highway 7 is a highway in west-central Arkansas at the Louisiana state line near Lockhart, Louisiana the road becomes Louisiana Highway 558.

Highway 10 is a major east-west highway in western and central Arkansas. Its western terminus is at the Oklahoma state line where it continues as State Highway 120 between Rock Island, Oklahoma and Hackett, Arkansas. Its eastern terminus is in downtown Little Rock , at Interstate 30 .

Arkansas Routes

Arkansas also has numerous Routes that tractor trailer trucks and buses travel on regularly. These include, but are not limited to, U.S. Route 65, U.S. Route 165, U.S. Route 67,U.S. Route 167, U.S. Route 71, U.S. Route 371, U.S. Route 79, U.S. Route 412, U.S. Route 62, U.S. Route 64, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 270, U.S. Route 278, U.S. Route 82.

The State of Arkansas

As of 2005, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,779,154, which is an increase of 29,154, or 1.1%, from the prior year and an increase of 105,756, or 4.0%, since the year 2000. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 52,214 people and an increase due to net migration of 57,611 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 21,947 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 35,664 people. It is estimated that about 48.8% is male, and 51.2% is female.

The eastern border for most of Arkansas is the Mississippi River except in Clay and Greene counties where the St. Francis River forms the western boundary of the Missouri Bootheel. Arkansas shares its southern border with Louisiana , its northern border with Missouri , its eastern border with Tennessee and Mississippi , and its western border with Texas and Oklahoma.

Arkansas is a land of mountains and valleys, thick forests and fertile plains. Northwest Arkansas is part of the Ozark Plateau including the Boston Mountains , to the south are the Ouachita Mountains and these regions are divided by the Arkansas River ; the southern and eastern parts of Arkansas are called the Lowlands.

Arkansas Cities Where Tractor Trailer Accidents & Bus Accidents Occur

Some of the largest cities in Arkansas include:

Arkansas Counties Where Tractor Trailer Accidents & Bus Accidents Occur

Arkansas Highway Patrol

The Arkansas Highway Patrol will often come to the scene of truck accidents and bus accidents when personal injuries are involved.

Troop Headquarters

Troop A
Kingman - DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
1 State Police Plaza Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72209
501-618-8282

Troop B
3200 Highway 67N
Newport, AR 72112
870-523-2701

Troop C
2216 Access Rd.
Jonesboro, AR 72403
870-935-7302

Troop D
3205 North Washington
Forrest City, AR 72335
870-633-1454

Troop E
Captain Darrell Stayton
6816 Princeton Pike
Pine Bluff, AR 71602
870-247-1483

Troop F
1237 North Myrtle
Warren, AR 71671
870-226-3713

Troop G
2501 North Hazel
Hope, AR 71801
870-777-4641

Troop H
5728 Kelly Highway
Fort Smith, AR 72914
479-783-5195

Troop I
2724 Airport Rd.,
Harrison, AR 72602
870-741-3455

Troop J
2700 West Main
Clarksville, AR 72830
479-754-3096

Troop K
101 Mid America Drive
Hot Springs, AR 71914
501-767-8550

Troop L
900 South 48th St.
Springdale, AR 72766-6007
479-751-6663

Important Phone Numbers

Road Conditions: 501-569-2374

If you are involved in an Arkansas truck accident, you need an experienced personal injury attorney that handles tractor trailer accident cases on your side. You and your family need protection from the truck company and their insurance company. Trucking companies often destroy documents that are crucial to the accident in question. An experienced personal injury lawyer can stop the truck company from destroying these documents.

Because of the serious nature of truck accidents and the destruction of evidence that goes on, I can be reached toll free, 24 hours a day at 1-866-650-6363. Call me personally and I will immediately alert our truck accident team and begin taking the same steps as the truck company and their insurance company. The call and consultation are free. There is no fee unless we recover for you.

You can also contact us for a free consultation by completing our online truck accident evaluation form.

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