Parker's Crossroads, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parker's Crossroads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parker's Crossroads 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. Where it is higher: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Parker's Crossroads had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Parker's Crossroads with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-22 (2), CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd (1) and CR-DAMRON Rd (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 Parker's Crossroads fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 7 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAMRON Rd | 1 |
| CR-TIMBERLAKE Wildersville Rd | 1 |
| US-412 | 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 |
Parker's Crossroads at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38390) | $48,021 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38390) | $146,164 |
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 Parker's Crossroads
How common are truck crashes in Parker's Crossroads?
Carroll County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 23.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Parker's Crossroads?
I-40 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parker's Crossroads since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Parker's Crossroads?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parker's Crossroads?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Parker's Crossroads compare with Tennessee?
Carroll County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Parker's Crossroads?
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.