Pencil Bluff, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pencil Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pencil Bluff 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 stands out for higher 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 53 days.
Pencil Bluff 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
April has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pencil Bluff since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-27 (1).
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 Pencil Bluff 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Pencil Bluff at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pencil Bluff
How many truck crashes happen in Pencil Bluff?
Montgomery County has had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pencil Bluff?
The worst month is April: 15.5% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pencil Bluff?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pencil Bluff compared 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 Pencil Bluff?
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.