Wartrace, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wartrace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wartrace 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 |
Bedford County sits below Tennessee 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 244 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bedford County. They injured 145 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Wartrace 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
The worst month is March with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-231 (4), CR-LYNDELL Bell Rd (1) and CR-PANHANDLE 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 Wartrace fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bedford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 5 |
| US-231 | 4 |
| CR-LYNDELL Bell Rd | 1 |
| CR-PANHANDLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-WALDEN Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-437 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41A | 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 |
Wartrace at a glance
| Population | 670 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 762 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37183) | $81,126 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37183) | $261,932 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wartrace
How many truck crashes happen in Wartrace?
244 truck crashes have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 145 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wartrace?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wartrace: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wartrace?
March has the most truck crashes in Bedford County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wartrace?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bedford County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Wartrace compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Bedford County records 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wartrace?
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.