Ash Flat, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ash Flat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ash Flat and Sharp County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sharp County numbers.
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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Sharp County at a glance: November 11.6% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
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.
Ash Flat had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sharp County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ash Flat happened on US-62 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Ash Flat fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sharp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
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 |
Ash Flat at a glance
| Population | 1,172 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72513) | $40,055 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72513) | $84,978 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ash Flat
How many truck accidents are there in Ash Flat?
Sharp County has had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ash Flat?
Truck crashes in Sharp County peak in November, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ash Flat?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sharp County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Ash Flat compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Sharp County records 75.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ash Flat?
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.