Clarksburg, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarksburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarksburg and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
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 |
Carroll County sits below Tennessee 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.
The headline for Carroll County: 13.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Clarksburg since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
42% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across 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
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Clarksburg with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-22 (2), US-70 (2) and CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Clarksburg fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAMRON Rd | 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 |
Clarksburg at a glance
| Population | 387 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 155 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarksburg
How many truck crashes happen in Clarksburg?
Carroll County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clarksburg?
I-40 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarksburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarksburg?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clarksburg?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Clarksburg compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
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 Clarksburg?
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.