Bearden, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bearden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bearden and Ouachita County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ouachita County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ouachita County compares with Arkansas
Ouachita County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ouachita County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ouachita County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Ouachita County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ouachita County: 0.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Ouachita County has recorded 204 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Bearden since 2015; patterns below come from Ouachita County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bearden since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-274 (1), SR-9 (1), Sr- 9-01 (1) and US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Bearden fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ouachita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-274 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr- 9-01 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ouachita County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 38 |
| Sh7 | 21 |
| US-278 | 16 |
| Sh9 | 13 |
| Sh376 | 11 |
| Sh24 | 10 |
| US-278W | 9 |
| US-79N | 9 |
Bearden at a glance
| Population | 737 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 457 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71720) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71720) | $99,532 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ouachita 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 | 9 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | -3% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +60% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +32% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bearden
How many truck crashes happen in Bearden?
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ouachita County (109 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bearden?
The worst month is May: 10.3% of truck crashes in Ouachita County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bearden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Ouachita County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Bearden compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ouachita County has 79.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bearden?
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.