Dancyville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dancyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dancyville 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 |
Haywood County sits below Tennessee 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Haywood County has recorded 564 truck crashes since 2015, with 229 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dancyville since 2015, this page uses Haywood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dancyville is I-40, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Dancyville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Haywood County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 |
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 |
Dancyville at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38069) | $60,989 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38069) | $119,846 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dancyville
How many truck crashes happen in Dancyville?
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Haywood County (229 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dancyville?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dancyville: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dancyville?
Truck crashes in Haywood County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dancyville?
Since 2015, Haywood County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dancyville compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Haywood County has 277.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dancyville?
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.