ZIP 72449 (O'Kean, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72449: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Arkansas
Randolph County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 124.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Randolph County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 176 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
2.3% 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 ZIP 72449 is US-67, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-412 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Randolph County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72449 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-67; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 8 |
| US-412 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-67N | 67 |
| US-67S | 62 |
| US-67 | 53 |
| US-62 | 13 |
| Sh90W | 9 |
| Sh115 | 8 |
| Sh90 | 7 |
| US-62W | 7 |
ZIP 72449 at a glance
| Population | 193 |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $68,465 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | -26% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | +133% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 27 | +83% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72449
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72449?
284 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 176 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 72449?
US-67 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72449 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72449?
April has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72449?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72449 compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 124.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72449?
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.