Nashville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nashville and Nash County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nash County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 816 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nash County compares with North Carolina
Nash County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nash County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nash County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Nash County sits below North Carolina on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Nash County: 3.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 816 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nash County since 2015: 561 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Nashville had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nash County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nashville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (5), US-64 (5), Old Bailey Rd (1), Pva Sunset Ave (1) and Ssr-1425 W Castalia Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Nashville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Nash County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-64 | 5 |
| Old Bailey Rd | 1 |
| Pva Sunset Ave | 1 |
| Ssr-1425 W Castalia Rd | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
| Us-Nc301 S Church St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nash County) |
|---|---|
| N Wesleyan Blvd | 28 |
| S Wesleyan Blvd | 19 |
| N Church St | 11 |
| Sunset Ave | 10 |
| Benvenue Rd | 7 |
| S Church St | 5 |
| Benvenue Road | 4 |
| N Winstead Ave | 4 |
Nashville at a glance
| Population | 5,850 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27856) | $66,510 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27856) | $193,033 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nash 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 | 49 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 59 | +21% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 69 | +16% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 66 | -4% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 49 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nashville
How common are truck crashes in Nashville?
Nash County has had 816 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 561 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nashville?
June has the most truck crashes in Nash County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nashville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Nash County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Nashville compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Nash County has 71.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
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.