Black Springs, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Black Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Black Springs and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Arkansas
Montgomery County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.2 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Montgomery County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Montgomery County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 15.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 84 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 53 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Black Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Black Springs happened on SR-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Black Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 11 |
| Sh8 | 9 |
| Sh27N | 7 |
| Sh8E | 7 |
| US-270E | 6 |
| US-270W | 6 |
| Sh27 | 5 |
| Cst(East Main Street) | 5 |
Black Springs at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71960) | $66,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71960) | $136,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -18% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +26% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Black Springs
How common are truck crashes in Black Springs?
84 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 37 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Black Springs?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in April, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Black Springs?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Black Springs compare with Arkansas?
Montgomery County records 81.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Black Springs?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.