Belle Meade, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle Meade: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle Meade and Davidson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Davidson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davidson County compares with Tennessee
Davidson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davidson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davidson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Davidson County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Davidson County: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of the year's total).
Overview
Davidson County has recorded 6,476 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,197 people injured and 143 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Belle Meade since 2015, this page uses Davidson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.4%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Belle Meade with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-24 (10), I-40 (10) and SR-155 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 138 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Their busiest month is August, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Belle Meade fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 12 |
| I-24 | 10 |
| I-40 | 10 |
| SR-155 | 3 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| I-440 | 2 |
| SR-255 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| 13th Ave S | 1 |
| 3rd Ave S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davidson County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 1,560 |
| I-40 | 1,177 |
| I-65 | 967 |
| Old Hickory Blvd | 111 |
| I-440 | 104 |
| Briley Pkwy | 82 |
| Murfreesboro Pke | 81 |
| Harding Pl | 56 |
Belle Meade at a glance
| Population | 2,590 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 844 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37205) | $139,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37205) | $956,960 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davidson 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 | 133 | — | 9.1 |
| 2000s | 360 | +170% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 524 | +46% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 550 | +5% | 11.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 133 to 550. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 11.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle Meade
How common are truck crashes in Belle Meade?
Davidson County has had 6,476 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,197 people and killing 143.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Belle Meade?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belle Meade: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belle Meade?
Truck crashes in Davidson County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belle Meade?
Garbage trucks were involved in 138 reported crashes in Davidson County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Belle Meade compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 75.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Davidson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belle Meade?
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.