ZIP 72482 (Williford, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72482: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sharp County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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).
What stands out in ZIP 72482: US-63 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72482 since 2015.
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.
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.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-63 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 72482 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck 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 ZIP 72482 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 6 |
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 |
ZIP 72482 at a glance
| Population | 1,226 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,855 |
| Median home value | $70,278 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72482
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72482?
164 truck crashes have been reported in Sharp County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 59 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 72482?
NHTSA data shows US-63 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72482 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72482?
The worst month is November: 11.6% of truck crashes in Sharp County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72482?
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 ZIP 72482 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sharp County has 75.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72482?
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.