Berry Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berry Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berry Hill 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 has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Davidson County at a glance: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 21% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,476 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davidson County. They injured 3,197 people and killed 143.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Berry Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Davidson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
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 Berry Hill with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-24 (12), I-40 (8) and SR-155 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
138 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.3, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Berry Hill fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 14 |
| I-24 | 12 |
| I-40 | 8 |
| SR-155 | 5 |
| US-41 | 5 |
| SR-255 | 3 |
| Bell Rd | 2 |
| I-440 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| 13th 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 |
Berry Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,838 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,029 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37204) | $109,580 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37204) | $894,871 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 11.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berry Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Berry Hill?
Davidson County has had 6,476 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,197 people and killing 143.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Berry Hill?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Berry Hill: 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Berry Hill?
Truck crashes in Davidson County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berry Hill?
138 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Berry Hill compared with Tennessee?
Davidson County records 75.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Berry Hill?
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.