Nashville, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nashville and Berrien County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Berrien County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Berrien County compares with Georgia
Berrien County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berrien County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berrien County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Berrien County has lower values than Georgia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Berrien County: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.5% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Berrien County. They injured 56 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Nashville since 2015; patterns below come from Berrien County as a whole.
71% of truck crash reports in Berrien County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nashville happened on Cs-Chaserville Rd (1), SR-125 (1), SR-37 (1) and SR-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Nashville fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Berrien County.
- 29.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Berrien County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cs-Chaserville Rd | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berrien County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 11 0.22 Miles North Ken Holyoak Road | 2 |
| Ga 135 / Ga168 | 2 |
| Ga 520 0.1 Miles East Fire Tower Rd | 2 |
| Ga 520 Mm 3 | 2 |
| Ga 520 Near Robert Davis Rd | 2 |
| Ga Highway 37 Near Garner Rd | 2 |
| Adel Hwy / Dogwood Dr | 1 |
| Allenville Rd Near Ga 11 | 1 |
Nashville at a glance
| Population | 4,950 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 970 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31639) | $54,159 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31639) | $143,276 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berrien 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +36% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nashville
How many truck crashes happen in Nashville?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berrien County (56 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nashville?
April has the most truck crashes in Berrien County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nashville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berrien County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Nashville compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berrien County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nashville?
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.