Hardy, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardy 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 has lower values than Arkansas for 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).
The headline for Hardy: US-63 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hardy.
Overview
Police reported 164 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sharp County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 41 truck crashes were reported in Hardy since 2015; patterns below come from Sharp County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hardy is US-63, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
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 Hardy fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sharp County.
- 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
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-63 | 8 |
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 |
Hardy at a glance
| Population | 773 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 149 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardy
How common are truck crashes in Hardy?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sharp County (59 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hardy?
US-63 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hardy since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hardy?
November has the most truck crashes in Sharp County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hardy?
Since 2015, Sharp County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hardy compare with Arkansas?
Sharp County records 75.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hardy?
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.