Lenox, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lenox: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lenox 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 |
Dyer County sits below Tennessee 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Lenox had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dyer County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-155 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-51 (2) and SR-104 (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 Lenox fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dyer County.
- Check whether your routes use I-155, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 5.3% 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
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 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 |
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 |
Lenox at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 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 Lenox
How common are truck crashes in Lenox?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dyer County (143 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lenox?
I-155 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lenox since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lenox?
September has the most truck crashes in Dyer County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lenox?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Dyer County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lenox 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 Lenox?
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.