Kenton, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kenton 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Gibson County at a glance: September worst month: 10.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gibson County. They injured 111 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Kenton had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gibson County numbers.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Kenton.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Kenton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Gibson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Kenton at a glance
| Population | 1,250 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38233) | $60,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38233) | $110,323 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kenton
How many truck accidents are there in Kenton?
Gibson County has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kenton?
Truck crashes in Gibson County peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kenton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Gibson County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Kenton 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 Kenton?
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.