Rural Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rural Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rural 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.
What stands out in Davidson County: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (21%).
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rural 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%.
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.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come I-24 (3), SR-109 (3) and US-41 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 138 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.3 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rural Hill fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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-40 | 8 |
| I-24 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 3 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| Bell Rd | 2 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| Waldron Rd | 2 |
| Buchanan St | 1 |
| CR-COUCHVILLE Pk | 1 |
| CR-E Division St | 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 |
Rural Hill at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37076) | $74,663 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37076) | $385,606 |
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. 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 Rural Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Rural Hill?
6,476 truck crashes have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, with 143 deaths and 3,197 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rural Hill?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rural Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rural Hill?
Truck crashes in Davidson County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rural Hill?
Since 2015, Davidson County has reported 138 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Rural Hill compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
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 Rural 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.