Bolivar, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolivar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolivar and Hardeman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardeman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardeman County compares with Tennessee
Hardeman County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardeman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardeman County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Hardeman County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hardeman County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardeman County. They injured 69 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Bolivar had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hardeman County numbers.
54% of truck crash reports in Hardeman 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 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.3% 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, SR-100 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-18 (2) and CR-VILDO Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hardeman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bolivar fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-100, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Hardeman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-VILDO Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardeman County) |
|---|---|
| SR-125S | 10 |
| SR-18N | 9 |
| US-64 | 8 |
| Tn-18 | 7 |
| SR-57 | 7 |
| SR-100 | 7 |
| W Market St | 5 |
| SR-179 | 4 |
Bolivar at a glance
| Population | 5,084 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 627 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38008) | $43,789 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38008) | $135,372 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardeman 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 11 | +33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -20% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolivar
How many truck accidents are there in Bolivar?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hardeman County (69 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bolivar?
Since 2015, SR-100 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bolivar: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bolivar?
Truck crashes in Hardeman County peak in July, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bolivar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hardeman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Bolivar compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardeman County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bolivar?
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.