Jacks Creek, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacks Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacks Creek and Chester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 102 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chester County compares with Tennessee
Chester County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chester County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Chester County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Chester County at a glance: 12.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 102 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chester County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Jacks Creek had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chester County numbers.
47% of truck crash reports in Chester County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.7%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-45 leads within 10 miles of Jacks Creek with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-100 (1), SR-200 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chester County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jacks Creek fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chester County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 23.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 3 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chester County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 9 |
| State Rt 100E | 9 |
| State Rt 22 As | 6 |
| U S Highway 45S | 6 |
| Tn-22 | 5 |
| Tn-100 | 5 |
| Tucker Cv | 4 |
| U S Highway 45N | 4 |
Jacks Creek at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38347) | $58,189 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chester 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +103% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +37% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacks Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Jacks Creek?
102 truck crashes have been reported in Chester County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 53 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jacks Creek?
US-45 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jacks Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jacks Creek?
July has the most truck crashes in Chester County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jacks Creek?
Since 2015, Chester County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Jacks Creek compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chester County has 49.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jacks Creek?
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.