Decaturville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Decaturville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Decaturville and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Tennessee
Decatur County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Decatur County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Decatur County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Decatur County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Decaturville since 2015, this page uses Decatur County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
71% of truck crash reports in Decatur County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Decaturville since 2015: Sunshine Cir (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Decaturville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Cir | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 91 |
| SR-641N | 8 |
| SR-641S | 7 |
| SR-641 | 7 |
| SR-100W | 6 |
| SR-412E | 5 |
| Exit 126 | 4 |
| US-412 | 4 |
Decaturville at a glance
| Population | 816 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38329) | $53,052 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38329) | $182,494 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | 8 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 13 | +52% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +23% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Decaturville
How many truck crashes happen in Decaturville?
171 truck crashes have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 88 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Decaturville?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in October, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Decaturville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Decaturville compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Decatur County records 120.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Decaturville?
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.