Pulaski, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulaski: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pulaski 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Giles County: 1 in 164 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Giles County has recorded 338 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Pulaski had 27 reported truck crashes 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
Truck crashes peak in July (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come I-65 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Pulaski fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Giles County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Giles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
| I-65 | 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 |
Pulaski at a glance
| Population | 8,241 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,053 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38478) | $61,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38478) | $223,008 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pulaski
How many truck accidents are there in Pulaski?
Giles County has had 338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pulaski?
US-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pulaski since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pulaski?
The worst month is July: 11.8% of truck crashes in Giles County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pulaski?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Giles County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pulaski compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Giles County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pulaski?
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.