Sherwood, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sherwood and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Arkansas
Pulaski County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Pulaski County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sherwood: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sherwood: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 1,818 people and killed 73.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 106 truck crashes were reported in Sherwood since 2015; patterns below come from Pulaski County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come I-440 (5), US-67 (3) and I-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
100 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.1, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sherwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 9 |
| I-440 | 5 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| I-30 | 2 |
| CR-TATESM | 1 |
| Cr- Sayles Road | 1 |
| Cs- Cypress Street | 1 |
| Cs-Buckeye | 1 |
| I-430 | 1 |
| SR-440 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 874 |
| I-40 | 771 |
| I-440 | 410 |
| Us67/167 | 214 |
| I-430 | 179 |
| I-530 | 135 |
| I-630 | 75 |
| US-70 | 67 |
Sherwood at a glance
| Population | 33,281 |
| Land area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,604 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 167 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 208 | +25% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 297 | +43% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 400 | +35% | 5.6 |
In the 1990s about 167 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 400. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sherwood
How many truck crashes happen in Sherwood?
4,357 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 73 deaths and 1,818 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sherwood?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sherwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherwood?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Pulaski County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sherwood?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 100 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Sherwood compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 93.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sherwood?
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.