East Camden, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Camden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Camden 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 runs above Arkansas on 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
Police reported 204 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ouachita County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
East Camden had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ouachita County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Camden is US-278, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Cs-Mount Holly (1), SR-274 (1) and SR-7 (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 East Camden fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ouachita County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-278; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% 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 Ouachita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 2 |
| Cs-Mount Holly | 1 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
East Camden at a glance
| Population | 759 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 997 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71701) | $49,110 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71701) | $115,761 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Camden
How many truck accidents are there in East Camden?
Ouachita County has had 204 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Camden?
US-278 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Camden since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Camden?
The worst month is May: 10.3% of truck crashes in Ouachita County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Camden?
Since 2015, Ouachita County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Camden compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 79.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ouachita County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Camden?
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.