White Bluff, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Bluff 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 has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dickson County at a glance: 1 in 116 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickson County. They injured 295 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in White Bluff since 2015, this page uses Dickson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). It is followed by SR-46 (2), SR-100 (1) 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 White Bluff fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Dickson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 14 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
White Bluff at a glance
| Population | 4,386 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 686 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37187) | $76,228 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37187) | $302,500 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Bluff
How many truck crashes happen in White Bluff?
Dickson County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in White Bluff?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Bluff: 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White Bluff?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Dickson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Bluff?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Dickson County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in White Bluff compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 91.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in White Bluff?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.