Miston, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miston 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Dyer County at a glance: 5.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dyer County. They injured 143 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Miston 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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Road surface: 5.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-155 leads within 10 miles of Miston with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-104 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Miston fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dyer County.
- Look at alternatives to I-155 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.3% 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 Dyer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-155 | 3 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 |
Miston at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miston
How many truck accidents are there in Miston?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dyer County (143 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Miston?
I-155 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Miston since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Miston?
September has the most truck crashes in Dyer County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Dyer County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Miston compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Dyer County records 65.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Miston?
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.