Cherokee Village, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherokee Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherokee Village 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Sharp County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Sharp County: November worst month: 11.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Sharp County has recorded 164 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Cherokee Village since 2015, this page uses Sharp County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cherokee Village happened on US-62 (3) and US-63 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Cherokee Village fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-63 | 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 |
Cherokee Village at a glance
| Population | 4,979 |
| Land area | 20.4 sq mi |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72529) | $37,355 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72529) | $105,427 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherokee Village
How many truck accidents are there in Cherokee Village?
Sharp County has had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cherokee Village?
The worst month is November: 11.6% of truck crashes in Sharp County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherokee Village?
Since 2015, Sharp County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Cherokee Village compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
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 Cherokee Village?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.