Morris Chapel, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morris Chapel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morris Chapel and Hardin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 233 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Tennessee
Hardin County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.1 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Hardin County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Hardin County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Hardin County has recorded 233 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Morris Chapel had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hardin County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Hardin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morris Chapel since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-69 (1) and US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Morris Chapel fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 45 |
| SR-57 | 36 |
| SR-128 | 22 |
| SR-64 | 19 |
| Kendrick Rd | 13 |
| Tn-57 | 13 |
| US-64 | 7 |
| Tn-69 | 7 |
Morris Chapel at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38361) | $60,097 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +0% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 19 | +48% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 20 | +5% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morris Chapel
How common are truck crashes in Morris Chapel?
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hardin County (120 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Morris Chapel?
Truck crashes in Hardin County peak in September, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morris Chapel?
Since 2015, Hardin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Morris Chapel compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Hardin County has 72.1 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morris Chapel?
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.