Hillsboro, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillsboro and Coffee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coffee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 675 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coffee County compares with Tennessee
Coffee County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coffee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coffee County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Coffee County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Coffee County: 1 in 106 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 675 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coffee County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Hillsboro had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coffee County numbers.
58% of truck crash reports in Coffee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of Hillsboro with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-41 (2), CR-MONROE Floyd Rd (1) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Hillsboro fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Coffee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 8 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-MONROE Floyd Rd | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coffee County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 427 |
| Hillsboro Viola Rd | 16 |
| Mcminnville Hwy | 16 |
| Hillsboro Hwy | 15 |
| Woodbury Hwy | 10 |
| N Jackson St | 10 |
| Hillsboro Blvd | 10 |
| Murfreesboro Hwy | 8 |
Hillsboro at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37342) | $68,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37342) | $270,972 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coffee 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 | 26 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | -13% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 46 | +103% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 60 | +31% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Hillsboro?
Coffee County has had 675 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hillsboro?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hillsboro?
May has the most truck crashes in Coffee County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hillsboro?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coffee County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Hillsboro compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 94.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coffee County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hillsboro?
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.