Okolona, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Okolona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Okolona and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 670 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Arkansas
Clark County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 267.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 90% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Clark County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Clark County: 1 in 625 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 670 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 322 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Okolona since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Okolona is I-30, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-67 (2) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Okolona fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 6 |
| US-67 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-30W | 361 |
| I-30 | 122 |
| Sh7 | 12 |
| Sh51 | 11 |
| Sh53N | 11 |
| US-67S | 11 |
| Sh8W | 9 |
| Cst(Pine Street) | 8 |
Okolona at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71962) | $24,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71962) | $94,700 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 28 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | -7% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 41 | +59% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 61 | +50% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 61. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Okolona
How many truck crashes happen in Okolona?
670 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 322 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Okolona?
I-30 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Okolona since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Okolona?
The worst month is November: 11.0% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Okolona?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Okolona compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 267.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Okolona?
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.