Mount Ida, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Ida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Ida 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 has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Montgomery County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Mount Ida since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Ida since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-27 (1) and US-270 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Mount Ida fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-270 | 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 |
Mount Ida at a glance
| Population | 1,020 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 650 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71957) | $47,703 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71957) | $166,404 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Ida
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Ida?
Montgomery County has had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Ida?
The worst month is April: 15.5% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Ida?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mount Ida compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 81.2 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Ida?
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.