Gadsden, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gadsden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gadsden 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 |
Crockett County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Crockett County: 7.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Crockett County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Gadsden since 2015; patterns below come from Crockett County as a whole.
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.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gadsden since 2015: US-412 (4), US-45W (4), CR-OLD Jackson Rd (1), SR-54 (1) and US-45 (1). 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 Gadsden fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 4 |
| US-45W | 4 |
| CR-OLD Jackson Rd | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
| US-70A | 1 |
| Us-70Abp-79Bp Sr-366 | 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 |
Gadsden at a glance
| Population | 476 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 425 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38337) | $63,575 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38337) | $177,138 |
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 Gadsden
How many truck accidents are there in Gadsden?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Crockett County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 54 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gadsden?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Crockett County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gadsden?
Since 2015, Crockett County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Gadsden compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Crockett County records 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gadsden?
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.