Wildersville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wildersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wildersville 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.
The headline for Henderson County: 5.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Overview
Henderson County has recorded 633 truck crashes since 2015, with 304 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Wildersville had 10 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
Truck crashes peak in July (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (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
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Wildersville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-22 (2), CR-BIBLE Grove Rd (1) and CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd (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 Wildersville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.3% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| CR-BIBLE Grove Rd | 1 |
| CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAMRON Rd | 1 |
| CR-TIMBERLAKE Wildersville Rd | 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 |
Wildersville at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38388) | $59,519 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38388) | $189,545 |
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 Wildersville
How many truck accidents are there in Wildersville?
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henderson County (304 injured, 35 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wildersville?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wildersville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wildersville?
Truck crashes in Henderson County peak in July, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wildersville?
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 Wildersville compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 188.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henderson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wildersville?
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.