Crockett County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crockett County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crockett County compares with Tennessee
Crockett County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crockett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crockett County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Crockett County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Crockett County at a glance: 7.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Crockett County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-412 leads in Crockett County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-OLD Jackson Rd (1) and US-70A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Crockett County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crockett County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-412; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Crockett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Crockett County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 4 |
| CR-OLD Jackson Rd | 1 |
| US-70A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crockett County) |
|---|---|
| SR-412S | 29 |
| US-412 | 20 |
| SR-412N | 17 |
| SR-88 | 6 |
| SR-54S | 3 |
| SR-79 | 3 |
| Johnsons Grove Rd | 2 |
| Tn-188 | 2 |
Crockett County at a glance
| Population | 13,973 |
| Land area | 265.5 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,304 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crockett 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 9 | +58% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +25% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Crockett County
ZIP codes in Crockett County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Crockett County
How many truck accidents are there in Crockett County?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crockett County (54 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Crockett County?
NHTSA data shows US-412 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Crockett County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crockett County?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Crockett County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crockett County?
Since 2015, Crockett County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Crockett County compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Crockett County has 67.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crockett County?
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.