Olivet, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olivet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olivet 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. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hardin County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardin County. They injured 120 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Olivet had 0 reported truck crashes 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
The worst month is September with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-PYBURNS Dr (1), SR-226 (1) and SR-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Olivet fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 2 |
| CR-PYBURNS Dr | 1 |
| SR-226 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 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 |
Olivet at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38372) | $51,053 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38372) | $160,616 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olivet
How many truck crashes happen in Olivet?
233 truck crashes have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 120 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Olivet?
Since 2015, US-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Olivet: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Olivet?
The worst month is September: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hardin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Olivet?
Since 2015, Hardin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Olivet compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Hardin County has 72.1 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Olivet?
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.