Ashland City, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashland City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashland City and Cheatham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cheatham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cheatham County compares with Tennessee
Cheatham County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheatham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheatham County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Cheatham County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Ashland City at a glance: SR-12 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ashland City.
Overview
Cheatham County has recorded 415 truck crashes since 2015, with 198 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 31 truck crashes were reported in Ashland City since 2015; patterns below come from Cheatham County as a whole.
34% of truck crash reports in Cheatham 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 (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ashland City is SR-12, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-24 (1), SR-155 (1) and SR-249 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Ashland City fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cheatham County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-12, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cheatham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 2 |
| I-24 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-249 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheatham County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 186 |
| I-24 | 72 |
| SR-70 | 9 |
| SR-41A | 9 |
| US-70 | 8 |
| SR-12S | 7 |
| Tn-12 | 7 |
| US-41A | 5 |
Ashland City at a glance
| Population | 5,689 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 533 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37015) | $79,092 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37015) | $290,899 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheatham 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +80% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +79% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 38 | +45% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashland City
How common are truck crashes in Ashland City?
415 truck crashes have been reported in Cheatham County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 198 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ashland City?
SR-12 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ashland City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashland City?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Cheatham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ashland City?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheatham County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ashland City compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cheatham County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ashland City?
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.