Finley, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Finley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Finley and Dyer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dyer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dyer County compares with Tennessee
Dyer County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dyer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dyer County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Tennessee, Dyer County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Dyer County: 5.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Dyer County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 143 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Finley since 2015, this page uses Dyer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in Dyer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Finley is I-155, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-51 (2), SR-104 (1) and SR-88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Finley fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-155; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.3% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dyer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-155 | 3 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dyer County) |
|---|---|
| I-155 | 55 |
| SR-412 | 18 |
| N Highway 51 | 15 |
| SR-51S | 14 |
| US-51 | 12 |
| SR-210N | 10 |
| Lake Rd | 7 |
| US-412 | 7 |
Finley at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38047) | $58,438 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dyer 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Finley
How many truck accidents are there in Finley?
275 truck crashes have been reported in Dyer County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 143 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Finley?
Since 2015, I-155 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Finley: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Finley?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Dyer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Finley?
Since 2015, Dyer County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Finley compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 65.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dyer County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Finley?
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.