Carroll County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Tennessee
Carroll County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Carroll County: 13.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 34.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Carroll County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (3), US-70 (3), CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd (1), CR-DAMRON Rd (1) and US-70A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Carroll County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAMRON Rd | 1 |
| US-70A | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 20 |
| US-70 | 18 |
| SR-70 | 17 |
| I-40 | 13 |
| Broad St | 8 |
| SR-77 | 7 |
| SR-79 | 7 |
| Tn-22 | 7 |
Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 29,107 |
| Land area | 597.7 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,942 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +21% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +20% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 15 | +23% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carroll County
ZIP codes in Carroll County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Carroll County
How common are truck crashes in Carroll County?
Carroll County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 23.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County?
The worst month is October: 11.6% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carroll County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carroll County compared with Tennessee?
Carroll County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carroll County?
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.