Lexington, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lexington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lexington 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. 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Henderson County has recorded 633 truck crashes since 2015, with 304 people injured and 35 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Lexington had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henderson County numbers.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-22 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-BIBLE Grove Rd (1), CR-TIMBERLAKE Wildersville Rd (1) and I-40 (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 Lexington fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.3% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 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 |
Lexington at a glance
| Population | 8,037 |
| Land area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Density | 683 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38351) | $54,709 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38351) | $167,896 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lexington
How many truck accidents are there in Lexington?
Henderson County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 304 people and killing 35.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lexington?
SR-22 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lexington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lexington?
The worst month is July: 10.4% of truck crashes in Henderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lexington?
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 Lexington compare with Tennessee?
Henderson County records 188.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lexington?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.