Slayden, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Slayden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Slayden 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Dickson County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dickson County: 1 in 116 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 633 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dickson County since 2015: 295 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Slayden had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dickson County numbers.
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
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Slayden.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Slayden fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dickson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Slayden at a glance
| Population | 182 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37165) | $36,000 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Slayden
How many truck accidents are there in Slayden?
Dickson County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Slayden?
Truck crashes in Dickson County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Slayden?
Since 2015, Dickson County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Slayden compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 91.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Slayden?
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.