Burns, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burns: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burns and Dickson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dickson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 633 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dickson County compares with Tennessee
Dickson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Dickson County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dickson County at a glance: 1 in 116 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 633 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dickson County since 2015: 295 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Burns since 2015; patterns below come from Dickson County as a whole.
55% of truck crash reports in Dickson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Burns is I-40, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-46 (2) and SR-47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Burns fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Dickson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 12 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 351 |
| I-840 | 18 |
| SR-46S | 17 |
| SR-48S | 13 |
| SR-48N | 12 |
| Tn-48 | 12 |
| SR-70W | 11 |
| SR-46 | 11 |
Burns at a glance
| Population | 1,872 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 533 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37029) | $97,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37029) | $412,377 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickson 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 | 20 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 27 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 41 | +52% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 57 | +40% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burns
How many truck accidents are there in Burns?
633 truck crashes have been reported in Dickson County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 295 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Burns?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burns: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burns?
Truck crashes in Dickson County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burns?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickson County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Burns compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dickson County has 91.9 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burns?
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.