Oakhaven, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakhaven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakhaven and Hempstead County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hempstead County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 660 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hempstead County compares with Arkansas
Hempstead County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hempstead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hempstead County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 291.2 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hempstead County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Oakhaven at a glance: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakhaven: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Hempstead County has recorded 660 truck crashes since 2015, with 287 people injured and 33 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Oakhaven had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hempstead County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oakhaven is I-30, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-67 (3), US-278 (2) and CR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Oakhaven fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hempstead County.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hempstead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 8 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| CR-2 | 1 |
| I- 30-12 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hempstead County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 393 |
| US-278 | 30 |
| US-67 | 27 |
| Sh29 | 14 |
| US-371 | 14 |
| US-67W | 14 |
| Sh355 | 11 |
| Sh32W | 10 |
Oakhaven at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,370 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hempstead 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 | 33 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +0% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 47 | +40% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 59 | +26% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakhaven
How many truck accidents are there in Oakhaven?
Since 2015, 660 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hempstead County (287 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oakhaven?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakhaven since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakhaven?
October has the most truck crashes in Hempstead County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oakhaven?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Hempstead County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oakhaven compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 291.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hempstead County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oakhaven?
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.