Friendship, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Friendship: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Friendship and Crockett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crockett County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Crockett County is lower on 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.
Friendship had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crockett County numbers.
53% of truck crash reports in Crockett County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Friendship since 2015: US-412 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Friendship fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crockett County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Crockett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 3 |
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 |
Friendship at a glance
| Population | 614 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 466 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38034) | $47,241 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38034) | $136,114 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Friendship
How many truck accidents are there in Friendship?
Crockett County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Friendship?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Crockett County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Friendship?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Crockett County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Friendship compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crockett County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Friendship?
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.