Huron, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huron 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 |
Henderson County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Henderson County at a glance: 5.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Police reported 633 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henderson County since 2015: 304 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Huron 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
July has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-412 leads within 10 miles of Huron with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-22 (2), CR-8162 Mifflin Rd (1) and SR-100 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Huron fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-412 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
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 Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| CR-8162 Mifflin Rd | 1 |
| SR-100 | 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 |
Huron at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38345) | $48,333 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huron
How many truck accidents are there in Huron?
Henderson County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 304 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Huron?
NHTSA data shows US-412 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Huron since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huron?
July has the most truck crashes in Henderson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Huron?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henderson County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Huron compare 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 Huron?
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.