Chesterfield, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chesterfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chesterfield and Henderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 633 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henderson County compares with Tennessee
Henderson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henderson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 188.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Henderson County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Henderson County: 5.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henderson County. They injured 304 people and killed 35.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chesterfield since 2015, this page uses Henderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
65% of truck crash reports in Henderson 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 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
SR-22 leads within 10 miles of Chesterfield with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-BIBLE Grove Rd (1), CR-TIMBERLAKE Wildersville Rd (1) and Sunshine Cir (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Chesterfield fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 5.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 3 |
| CR-BIBLE Grove Rd | 1 |
| CR-TIMBERLAKE Wildersville Rd | 1 |
| Sunshine Cir | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henderson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 447 |
| US-412 | 25 |
| Tn-22 | 17 |
| SR-22 | 14 |
| SR-22S | 14 |
| SR-22N | 12 |
| SR-412W | 10 |
| SR-100 | 8 |
Chesterfield at a glance
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38328) | $104,758 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henderson 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 | 18 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | +19% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 44 | +108% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 55 | +24% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chesterfield
How many truck accidents are there in Chesterfield?
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henderson County (304 injured, 35 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chesterfield?
NHTSA data shows SR-22 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chesterfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield?
The worst month is July: 10.4% of truck crashes in Henderson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chesterfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Henderson County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chesterfield compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Henderson County has 188.4 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chesterfield?
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.