Highland, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Highland at a glance: US-63 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Highland.
Overview
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sharp County. They injured 59 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Highland had 6 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
The worst month is November with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-62 (3).
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 Highland fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-63; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-63 | 4 |
| 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 |
Highland at a glance
| Population | 1,047 |
| Land area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Density | 120 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 Highland
How many truck accidents are there in Highland?
Sharp County has had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Highland?
US-63 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Highland since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Highland?
November has the most truck crashes in Sharp County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Highland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sharp County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Highland compared 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 Highland?
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.