Scotts Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scotts Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scotts Hill 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Decatur County is lower 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.
The headline for Scotts Hill: SR-22 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Scotts Hill.
Overview
Decatur County has recorded 171 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Scotts Hill had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Decatur County numbers.
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
The worst month is October with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Scotts Hill is SR-22, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-100 (1), SR-69 (1) and Sunshine Cir (1).
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 Scotts Hill fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| 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 |
Scotts Hill at a glance
| Population | 891 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 243 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38374) | $38,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38374) | $124,752 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scotts Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Scotts Hill?
Decatur County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Scotts Hill?
SR-22 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scotts Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scotts Hill?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in October, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scotts Hill?
Since 2015, Decatur County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Scotts Hill compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Decatur County has 120.2 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scotts Hill?
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.