Goodlettsville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodlettsville: 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
3 of 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Goodlettsville compares with Tennessee
Goodlettsville against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Goodlettsville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Goodlettsville | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Goodlettsville is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Goodlettsville: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Goodlettsville per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.8 vs 2.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Goodlettsville. They injured 185 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Goodlettsville is I-65, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-45 (5), I-24 (3) and SR-155 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Goodlettsville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Goodlettsville.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Goodlettsville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 13 |
| SR-45 | 5 |
| I-24 | 3 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| Mu-Ewing Dr | 1 |
| Rivergate Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-386 | 1 |
| US-31W | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Goodlettsville) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 223 |
| Vietnam Veterans Blvd | 7 |
| Vietnam Veterans Blvds | 5 |
| E Cedar St | 5 |
| Myatt Dr | 4 |
| Rivergate Pkwy | 4 |
| Vietnam Veterans Blvdn | 4 |
| N Main St | 3 |
Goodlettsville at a glance
| Population | 17,433 |
| Land area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,211 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Goodlettsville 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 | 7 | — | 9.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +20% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | +175% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 26 | +13% | 11.8 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goodlettsville
How many truck accidents are there in Goodlettsville?
Goodlettsville has had 303 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 185 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Goodlettsville?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goodlettsville: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goodlettsville?
The worst month is March: 10.2% of truck crashes in Goodlettsville happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goodlettsville?
Since 2015, Goodlettsville has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Goodlettsville compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Goodlettsville has 149.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Goodlettsville?
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.