Kingston Springs, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingston Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingston Springs 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 sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Kingston Springs at a glance: I-40 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kingston Springs since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cheatham County since 2015: 198 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Kingston Springs had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cheatham County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kingston Springs is I-40, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-100 (1) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Kingston Springs fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cheatham County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 13 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Kingston Springs at a glance
| Population | 2,769 |
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Density | 275 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37082) | $98,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37082) | $412,518 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingston Springs
How common are truck crashes in Kingston Springs?
Cheatham County has had 415 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 198 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kingston Springs?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kingston Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kingston Springs?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Cheatham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kingston Springs?
Since 2015, Cheatham County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kingston Springs compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cheatham County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kingston Springs?
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.