Fentress County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fentress 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fentress County compares with Tennessee
Fentress County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fentress County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fentress County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Fentress County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Fentress County: 10.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Fentress County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-127 leads in Fentress County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-GLENOBEY Rd (1), SR-154 (1) and SR-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fentress County.
Route planning tips for Fentress County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Fentress County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fentress County) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 5 |
| CR-GLENOBEY Rd | 1 |
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fentress County) |
|---|---|
| South York Hwy | 12 |
| North York Hwy | 11 |
| Clarkrange Monterey Hwy | 6 |
| N York Hwy | 5 |
| S York Hwy | 5 |
| US-127 | 4 |
| Livingston Hwy | 3 |
| Allardt Hwy | 2 |
Fentress County at a glance
| Population | 20,129 |
| Land area | 498.6 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,726 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fentress 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -36% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +81% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +15% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Fentress County
ZIP codes in Fentress County
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Questions fleets ask about Fentress County
How common are truck crashes in Fentress County?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Fentress County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 56 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fentress County?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Fentress County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fentress County?
August has the most truck crashes in Fentress County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fentress County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fentress County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fentress County compared with Tennessee?
Fentress County records 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fentress County?
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.