Saulsbury, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saulsbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Saulsbury 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.
Hardeman County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardeman County. They injured 69 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Saulsbury had 0 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%.
November through March accounts for 33.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Saulsbury since 2015 were spread across roads: US-72 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hardeman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Saulsbury fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hardeman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 2 |
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 |
Saulsbury at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 179 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38067) | $57,689 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38067) | $121,867 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Saulsbury
How many truck accidents are there in Saulsbury?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hardeman County (69 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Saulsbury?
July has the most truck crashes in Hardeman County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Saulsbury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hardeman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Saulsbury compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Hardeman County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Saulsbury?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.