Omaha, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Omaha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Omaha and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Arkansas
Boone County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Boone County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Omaha: US-65 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Omaha.
Overview
Police reported 255 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 106 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Omaha since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads within 10 miles of Omaha with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-86 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Omaha fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% 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
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 63 |
| US-62 | 47 |
| US-65S | 25 |
| US-65N | 17 |
| Sh7 | 12 |
| US-62E | 8 |
| Sh14 | 6 |
| Cst(Airport Road) | 4 |
Omaha at a glance
| Population | 131 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72662) | $55,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72662) | $200,841 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 16 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | +23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Omaha
How common are truck crashes in Omaha?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 106 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Omaha?
Since 2015, US-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Omaha: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Omaha?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Omaha?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Omaha compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 56.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Omaha?
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.