Oneida, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oneida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oneida and Phillips County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Phillips County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phillips County compares with Arkansas
Phillips County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phillips County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phillips County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Phillips County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Phillips County at a glance: 9.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Phillips County has recorded 140 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Oneida had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Phillips County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oneida since 2015 were spread across roads: US-49 (2) and SR-318 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Oneida fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Phillips County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 2 |
| SR-318 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phillips County) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 35 |
| Sh44 | 13 |
| Sh1 | 12 |
| I-49 | 8 |
| Sh20 | 6 |
| Sh85 | 5 |
| Sh242 | 4 |
| Sh318E | 3 |
Oneida at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phillips 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | -17% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | +38% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +36% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oneida
How many truck accidents are there in Oneida?
Phillips County has had 140 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oneida?
Truck crashes in Phillips County peak in October, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oneida?
Since 2015, Phillips County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oneida compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Phillips County has 84.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oneida?
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.