Millersville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millersville 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 Davidson County: 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.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Millersville 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%.
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.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Millersville with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-45 (3), I-24 (2) and Rivergate Pkwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 138 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Millersville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Davidson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| I-24 | 2 |
| Rivergate Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-386 | 1 |
| US-31W | 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 |
Millersville at a glance
| Population | 6,427 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 466 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37072) | $78,123 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37072) | $378,053 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 133 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 550. 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 Millersville
How many truck accidents are there in Millersville?
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 Millersville?
I-65 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Millersville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Millersville?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Davidson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millersville?
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 Millersville compared with Tennessee?
Davidson County records 75.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Millersville?
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.