Sherrill, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherrill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sherrill and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 633 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jefferson County compares with Arkansas
Jefferson County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Jefferson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jefferson County at a glance: 2.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 633 truck crashes since 2015, with 368 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Sherrill since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Sherrill since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Sherrill fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- With 3.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-530 | 146 |
| US-65S | 63 |
| US-65 | 50 |
| US-270 | 24 |
| US-79 | 24 |
| US-65B | 22 |
| US-63 | 17 |
| Cst(Princeton Pike) | 13 |
Sherrill at a glance
| Population | 51 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 386 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 72152) | $185,596 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 68 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | -42% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 48 | +22% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 58 | +22% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sherrill
How common are truck crashes in Sherrill?
Jefferson County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 368 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sherrill?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in February, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sherrill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sherrill compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 86.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sherrill?
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.