Liberty, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty and DeKalb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeKalb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeKalb County compares with Tennessee
DeKalb County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeKalb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeKalb County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 77% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 9.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 65% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, DeKalb County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
DeKalb County at a glance: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeKalb County. They injured 58 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Liberty since 2015, this page uses DeKalb County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in DeKalb County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Liberty fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| Nashville Hwy | 14 |
| Allen Ferry Rd | 9 |
| Sparta Hwy | 8 |
| Mcminnville Hwy | 8 |
| S Congress Blvd | 6 |
| Short Mountain Hwy | 6 |
| W Broad St | 6 |
| US-70 | 5 |
Liberty at a glance
| Population | 345 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 299 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37095) | $64,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37095) | $207,520 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeKalb 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +43% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +1% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +43% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty
How common are truck crashes in Liberty?
115 truck crashes have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 58 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty?
The worst month is March: 12.2% of truck crashes in DeKalb County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in DeKalb County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Liberty?
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.