Oden, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oden 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).
What stands out in Montgomery County: April worst month: 15.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Oden had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oden since 2015: SR-88 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Oden fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-88 | 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 |
Oden at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 225 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oden
How many truck accidents are there in Oden?
Montgomery County has had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oden?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in April, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oden compare with Arkansas?
Montgomery County records 81.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oden?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.