Fayette County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 476 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Tennessee
Fayette County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Fayette County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Fayette County: I-40 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes in Fayette County since 2015.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 476 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Fayette County is I-40, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-269 (2), SR-57 (1) and US-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Fayette County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 8 |
| I-269 | 2 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| US-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 265 |
| SR-64 | 22 |
| SR-57 | 15 |
| SR-72 | 13 |
| US-64 | 11 |
| SR-196 | 9 |
| SR-76 | 8 |
| SR-222 | 7 |
Fayette County at a glance
| Population | 44,476 |
| Land area | 704.1 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $94,345 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | -28% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 29 | +68% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 47 | +64% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 47 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, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Fayette County
ZIP codes in Fayette County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Fayette County
How many truck crashes happen in Fayette County?
Fayette County has had 476 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fayette County?
I-40 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Fayette County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fayette County?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fayette County?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fayette County compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fayette County?
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.