Brownsville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brownsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brownsville and Haywood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Haywood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Haywood County compares with Tennessee
Haywood County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haywood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haywood County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Haywood County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Haywood County: 1 in 172 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 564 crashes involving commercial trucks in Haywood County since 2015: 229 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Brownsville had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Haywood County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Haywood County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brownsville is I-40, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-54 (3), US-70 (3) and CR-TIBBS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Brownsville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Haywood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| CR-TIBBS Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Haywood County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 384 |
| SR-70W | 13 |
| Weigh Station Ramp | 8 |
| Ramp Exit 66 | 8 |
| SR-76S | 7 |
| SR-70E | 7 |
| Ramp Exit 52 | 7 |
| Charleston Rd | 7 |
Brownsville at a glance
| Population | 9,358 |
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Density | 949 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38012) | $45,974 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38012) | $155,292 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Haywood 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 | 23 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | -1% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | +63% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 52 | +39% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brownsville
How many truck crashes happen in Brownsville?
564 truck crashes have been reported in Haywood County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 229 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brownsville?
I-40 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brownsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brownsville?
March has the most truck crashes in Haywood County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brownsville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Haywood County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brownsville compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Haywood County has 277.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brownsville?
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.