Shelbyville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shelbyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shelbyville and Bedford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bedford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 244 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bedford County compares with Tennessee
Bedford County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bedford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bedford County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Bedford County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Bedford County: 9.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 244 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bedford County since 2015: 145 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 99 truck crashes were reported in Shelbyville since 2015; patterns below come from Bedford County as a whole.
48% of truck crash reports in Bedford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Shelbyville is US-231, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-64 (2), CR-KNIGHT Campground Rd (1) and CR-SNELL Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Shelbyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Bedford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 5 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| CR-KNIGHT Campground Rd | 1 |
| CR-SNELL Rd | 1 |
| SR-437 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bedford County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 19 |
| SR-231N | 18 |
| Madison St | 16 |
| SR-64W | 12 |
| Us-41-Alt | 11 |
| SR-82E | 7 |
| Tn-64 | 7 |
| Highway 41An | 6 |
Shelbyville at a glance
| Population | 25,792 |
| Land area | 19.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,336 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bedford 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +137% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +44% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shelbyville
How many truck accidents are there in Shelbyville?
Bedford County has had 244 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Shelbyville?
NHTSA data shows US-231 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shelbyville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shelbyville?
March has the most truck crashes in Bedford County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shelbyville?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shelbyville compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bedford County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shelbyville?
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.