Sharp County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharp County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
3 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sharp County compares with Arkansas
Sharp County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sharp County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sharp County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Sharp County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Sharp County: US-63 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Sharp County.
Overview
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sharp County. They injured 59 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-230 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Sharp County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sharp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sharp County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 5 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sharp County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 63 |
| US-62 | 22 |
| US-167 | 15 |
| Sh230 | 10 |
| Sh115 | 8 |
| Sh175 | 4 |
| Sh62 | 3 |
| Sh167 | 3 |
Sharp County at a glance
| Population | 18,130 |
| Land area | 604.6 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,302 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sharp 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | -32% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | +40% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | +55% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sharp County
ZIP codes in Sharp County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sharp County
How many truck accidents are there in Sharp County?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sharp County (59 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sharp County?
Since 2015, US-63 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Sharp County: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sharp County?
Truck crashes in Sharp County peak in November, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharp County?
Since 2015, Sharp County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sharp County compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sharp County has 75.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sharp County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.