Bradford, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradford and Gibson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gibson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gibson County compares with Tennessee
Gibson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gibson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gibson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Gibson County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Gibson County at a glance: September 10.9% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Gibson County has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bradford since 2015; patterns below come from Gibson County as a whole.
44% of truck crash reports in Gibson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 36.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bradford since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-CADES Atwood Rd (1) and US-45E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Bradford fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gibson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gibson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-CADES Atwood Rd | 1 |
| US-45E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gibson County) |
|---|---|
| Milan Hwy | 10 |
| S First St | 9 |
| Trenton Hwy | 8 |
| US-45W | 6 |
| Dyersburg Hwy | 5 |
| N Highway 45 Byp | 5 |
| SR-187 | 5 |
| Hwy 45 Byp | 4 |
Bradford at a glance
| Population | 1,002 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 566 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38316) | $50,700 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38316) | $125,582 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gibson 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 | 10 | +85% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +27% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +28% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bradford
How common are truck crashes in Bradford?
183 truck crashes have been reported in Gibson County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 111 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradford?
September has the most truck crashes in Gibson County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bradford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Gibson County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Bradford compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gibson County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bradford?
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.