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Interstate 40
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 66Deaths 77Counties 12Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 66 fatal crashes on Interstate 40 in Arkansas, with 77 deaths.
That is 1.2% of the 5,324 fatal crashes in Arkansas over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 3200% from 2 in 2005–2014 to 66 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Pulaski County (14), St. Francis County (13) and Crittenden County (7) and 9 other counties.
24.2% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Arkansas: 26.5%) and 19.7% had a speeding-related driver (22.2%); pedestrians were 19.5% and motorcyclists 7.8% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Arkansas
| Measure | Interstate 40 | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 66 | 5,324 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 77 | 5,846 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 1.2% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +3200% | +1% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on I-40 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulaski County | 14 | 21% | 672 |
| 2 | St. Francis County | 13 | 20% | 74 |
| 3 | Crittenden County | 7 | 11% | 135 |
| 4 | Faulkner County | 6 | 9% | 152 |
| 5 | Lonoke County | 6 | 9% | 110 |
| 6 | Crawford County | 5 | 8% | 82 |
| 7 | Franklin County | 4 | 6% | 55 |
| 8 | Prairie County | 3 | 5% | 31 |
| 9 | Johnson County | 2 | 3% | 39 |
| 10 | Conway County | 2 | 3% | 46 |
| 11 | Pope County | 2 | 3% | 85 |
| 12 | Monroe County | 2 | 3% | 35 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on Interstate 40 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Arkansas share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 0–5 | 9 | 14% |
| Mile 35–40 | 5 | 8% |
| Mile 115–120 | 4 | 6% |
| Mile 125–130 | 4 | 6% |
| Mile 135–140 | 3 | 5% |
| Mile 245–250 | 3 | 5% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 98.5% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Arkansas
- Interstate 30 63
- US Route 71 46
- US Route 70 46
- US Route 67 42
- State Route 5 32
- US Route 65 31
- Interstate 49 27
- US Route 167 26
- US Route 62 25
- US Route 64 24
- US Route 270 24
- US Route 412 23
All routes and counties in Arkansas
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on Interstate 40 in Arkansas?
66 fatal crashes with 77 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along Interstate 40 had the most fatal crashes?
Pulaski County (14), St. Francis County (13), Crittenden County (7), Faulkner County (6) and Lonoke County (6).
What share of crashes on Interstate 40 involved alcohol or speeding?
24.2% had a driver reported as drinking and 19.7% a speeding-related driver, against 26.5% and 22.2% for all fatal crashes in Arkansas.
When do fatal crashes happen on Interstate 40?
53.0% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.