Gallaway, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gallaway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gallaway and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Gallaway: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gallaway: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 476 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Gallaway since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
60% of truck crash reports in Fayette County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Gallaway with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-14 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Gallaway 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
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
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 |
Gallaway at a glance
| Population | 521 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gallaway
How common are truck crashes in Gallaway?
Fayette County has had 476 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gallaway?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gallaway: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gallaway?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gallaway?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gallaway compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gallaway?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.