Black Oak, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Black Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Black Oak and Craighead County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Craighead County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Craighead County compares with Arkansas
Craighead County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Craighead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Craighead County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Craighead County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Craighead County: 1 in 35 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 979 crashes involving commercial trucks in Craighead County since 2015: 456 people were injured and 41 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Black Oak since 2015, this page uses Craighead County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Black Oak since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-18 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Their busiest month is March, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Black Oak fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Craighead County.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Craighead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Craighead County) |
|---|---|
| Sh18 | 94 |
| I-555 | 67 |
| US-49 | 44 |
| US-63 | 42 |
| US-63N | 34 |
| Sh226 | 31 |
| I-49 | 30 |
| Cst(Red Wolf Boulevard) | 24 |
Black Oak at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 548 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72414) | $60,833 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Craighead 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 | 43 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 42 | -4% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 65 | +56% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 88 | +35% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Black Oak
How common are truck crashes in Black Oak?
Since 2015, 979 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Craighead County (456 injured, 41 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Black Oak?
The worst month is June: 10.5% of truck crashes in Craighead County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Black Oak?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Craighead County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Black Oak compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Craighead County records 71.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Black Oak?
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.