Camden, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Camden and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 332 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Tennessee
Benton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Benton County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Benton County: 1 in 156 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 332 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 135 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 36 truck crashes were reported in Camden since 2015; patterns below come from Benton County as a whole.
70% of truck crash reports in Benton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-641 leads within 10 miles of Camden with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Camden fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- Look at alternatives to US-641 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-641 | 4 |
| US-70 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 231 |
| SR-641S | 23 |
| US-641 | 8 |
| Hwy 70 Byp | 7 |
| US-70 | 7 |
| Birdsong Rd | 6 |
| SR-70E | 5 |
| SR-641N | 4 |
Camden at a glance
| Population | 3,692 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 650 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38320) | $56,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38320) | $145,890 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | +10% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +62% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 31 | +41% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camden
How many truck crashes happen in Camden?
332 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 135 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Camden?
Since 2015, US-641 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Camden: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Camden?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Camden?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Camden compared with Tennessee?
Benton County records 175.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Camden?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.