Louann, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Louann: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Louann 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 |
Ouachita County has lower values than Arkansas for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ouachita County. They injured 109 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Louann had 0 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Louann happened on SR-7 (3) and Cs-Mount Holly (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Louann fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ouachita County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% 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 Ouachita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
| Cs-Mount Holly | 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 |
Louann at a glance
| Population | 148 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 622 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 71751) | $103,271 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Louann
How common are truck crashes in Louann?
204 truck crashes have been reported in Ouachita County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 109 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Louann?
Truck crashes in Ouachita County peak in May, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Louann?
Since 2015, Ouachita County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Louann compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 79.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ouachita County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Louann?
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.