Oakland, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Oakland: I-40 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakland since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 476 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 234 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Oakland had 21 reported truck crashes 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10).
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 Oakland fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- 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 |
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 |
Oakland at a glance
| Population | 10,769 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,029 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38060) | $92,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38060) | $321,729 |
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 Oakland
How many truck crashes happen in Oakland?
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (234 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oakland?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oakland?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oakland compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oakland?
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.