Walden, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walden and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Tennessee
Hamilton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Hamilton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Hamilton County at a glance: 1 in 32 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Hamilton County has recorded 3,122 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,345 people injured and 80 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Walden had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hamilton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of Walden with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-24 (2), SR-319 (2) and CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
94 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (13%).
They recorded 1.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Walden fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 3 |
| I-24 | 2 |
| SR-319 | 2 |
| CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd | 1 |
| Daisy Dallas Rd | 1 |
| Lake Resort Dr | 1 |
| N Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 625 |
| I-75 | 554 |
| SR-153 | 72 |
| Amnicola Hwy | 59 |
| Bonny Oaks Dr | 45 |
| SR-58 | 39 |
| SR-27 | 35 |
| Lee Hwy | 35 |
Walden at a glance
| Population | 1,974 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 559 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 37 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 131 | +253% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 213 | +63% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 282 | +32% | 6.8 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 282. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walden
How many truck accidents are there in Walden?
Hamilton County has had 3,122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,345 people and killing 80.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Walden?
US-27 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walden since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walden?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walden?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 94 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Walden compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 69.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Walden?
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.