Moscow, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moscow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moscow 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 |
Fayette County has lower values than Tennessee for 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 Moscow: US-72 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Moscow.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 476 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Moscow had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
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
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-72 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-7 (1).
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 Moscow fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-72; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 5 |
| 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 |
Moscow at a glance
| Population | 555 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 435 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38057) | $90,340 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38057) | $284,392 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moscow
How many truck crashes happen in Moscow?
476 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 234 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Moscow?
NHTSA data shows US-72 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moscow since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moscow?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moscow?
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 Moscow compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moscow?
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.