Palmer, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palmer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palmer and Grundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grundy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grundy County compares with Tennessee
Grundy County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Grundy County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Grundy County: 1 in 200 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 220 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grundy County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Palmer since 2015, this page uses Grundy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
60% of truck crash reports in Grundy 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 (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Palmer is SR-28, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-8 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Palmer fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grundy County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-28 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
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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 173 |
| SR-108 | 9 |
| SR-56 | 8 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Tn-50 | 3 |
| Northcutts Cove Rd | 2 |
Palmer at a glance
| Population | 581 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37365) | $54,907 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37365) | $110,717 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy 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 | 18 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | -41% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +32% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 20 | +43% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palmer
How many truck crashes happen in Palmer?
220 truck crashes have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 93 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Palmer?
SR-28 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palmer since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Palmer?
The worst month is August: 15.0% of truck crashes in Grundy County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Palmer?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Palmer compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 129.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grundy County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Palmer?
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.