La Grange, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Grange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Grange 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.
The headline for La Grange: US-72 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of La Grange: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 476 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 234 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in La Grange 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
US-72 leads within 10 miles of La Grange with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-7 (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 La Grange fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to US-72 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
La Grange at a glance
| Population | 120 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 60 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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 La Grange
How many truck crashes happen in La Grange?
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (234 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in La Grange?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Grange: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Grange?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Grange?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does La Grange compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in La Grange?
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.