Ozark Acres, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ozark Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ozark Acres 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).
What stands out in Ozark Acres: US-63 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ozark Acres.
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.
Ozark Acres had 0 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ozark Acres is US-63, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
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 Ozark Acres fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sharp County.
- Look at alternatives to US-63 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Ozark Acres at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72482) | $35,855 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72482) | $70,278 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ozark Acres
How many truck crashes happen in Ozark Acres?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sharp County (59 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ozark Acres?
Since 2015, US-63 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ozark Acres: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ozark Acres?
November has the most truck crashes in Sharp County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ozark Acres?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sharp County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ozark Acres 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 Ozark Acres?
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.