New Union, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Union: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Union 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Coffee County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Coffee County: 1 in 106 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Coffee County has recorded 675 truck crashes since 2015, with 338 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Union since 2015; patterns below come from Coffee County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of New Union with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-41 (2), CR-BASHAW Creek Rd (1) and CR-LYNDELL Bell Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for New Union fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coffee County.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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-BASHAW Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-LYNDELL Bell Rd | 1 |
| CR-PANHANDLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-WALDEN Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-280 | 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 |
New Union at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37355) | $63,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37355) | $260,709 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Union
How many truck crashes happen in New Union?
Since 2015, 675 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coffee County (338 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Union?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Union?
Truck crashes in Coffee County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Union?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coffee County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Union compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Coffee County has 94.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Union?
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.