Green Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Davidson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Green Hill: 3.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Green Hill per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.4 vs 1.2).
Overview
Police reported 6,476 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davidson County since 2015: 3,197 people were injured and 143 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Green Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Davidson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Green Hill since 2015: I-65 (5), SR-109 (5), I-40 (4), SR-45 (4) and Bell Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 138 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.3 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Green Hill fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Davidson County.
- 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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-109 | 5 |
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-45 | 4 |
| Bell Rd | 1 |
| CR-E Division St | 1 |
| Eastgate Blvd | 1 |
| Elm Hill Pk | 1 |
| Mu-Bell Rd | 1 |
| Mu-John Hager Rd | 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 |
Green Hill at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37138) | $85,149 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37138) | $367,989 |
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 Green Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Green Hill?
6,476 truck crashes have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, with 143 deaths and 3,197 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Green Hill?
August has the most truck crashes in Davidson County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 138 reported crashes in Davidson County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Green Hill compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Davidson County has 75.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Green Hill?
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.