Grimsley, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grimsley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grimsley and Fentress County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fentress County numbers.
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).
Fentress County at a glance: 10.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fentress County. They injured 56 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grimsley since 2015; patterns below come from Fentress County as a whole.
67% of truck crash reports in Fentress County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-127 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-GLENOBEY Rd (1) and SR-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fentress County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Grimsley fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fentress County.
- Check whether your routes use US-127, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 31.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Fentress County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 3 |
| CR-GLENOBEY Rd | 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 |
Grimsley at a glance
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38565) | $51,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38565) | $175,208 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grimsley
How many truck accidents are there in Grimsley?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Fentress County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 56 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grimsley?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grimsley: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grimsley?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Fentress County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grimsley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fentress County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grimsley compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fentress County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grimsley?
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.