Lavinia, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lavinia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lavinia 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Carroll County at a glance: 13.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lavinia since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
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
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lavinia is I-40, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-45E (2) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Lavinia fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| US-45E | 2 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Lavinia at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38348) | $52,604 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38348) | $99,711 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lavinia
How many truck crashes happen in Lavinia?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 113 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lavinia?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lavinia: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lavinia?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lavinia?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Lavinia compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 49.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lavinia?
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.