Lynnville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lynnville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lynnville and Giles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Giles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Giles County compares with Tennessee
Giles County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Giles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Giles County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Giles County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Giles County: 1 in 164 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Giles County has recorded 338 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Lynnville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Giles County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Giles County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lynnville is I-65, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-RHEA Branch Rd (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Lynnville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 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
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 Giles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 3 |
| CR-RHEA Branch Rd | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Giles County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 163 |
| Lewisburg Hwy | 20 |
| Main St | 14 |
| US-64 | 11 |
| Minor Hill Hwy | 10 |
| Elkton Pike | 10 |
| Columbia Hwy | 9 |
| Campbellsville Rd | 9 |
Lynnville at a glance
| Population | 321 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 947 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38472) | $69,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38472) | $349,641 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Giles 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | -4% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +57% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 33 | +50% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lynnville
How many truck crashes happen in Lynnville?
Since 2015, 338 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Giles County (155 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lynnville?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lynnville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lynnville?
Truck crashes in Giles County peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lynnville?
Since 2015, Giles County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lynnville compare with Tennessee?
Giles County records 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lynnville?
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.