Henry, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Henry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Henry and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Tennessee
Henry County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Henry County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Henry County: 10.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 102 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Henry since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
62% of truck crash reports in Henry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Henry is US-79, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-69 (1) and US-641 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Henry fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-79; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.4% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 4 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| US-641 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-79S | 17 |
| US-641 | 10 |
| SR-641S | 10 |
| SR-79N | 9 |
| Tn-140 | 8 |
| Hwy 218 Byp | 6 |
| SR-641N | 6 |
| SR-69N | 6 |
Henry at a glance
| Population | 452 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 352 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38231) | $37,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38231) | $89,129 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +31% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | +26% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Henry
How many truck crashes happen in Henry?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (102 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Henry?
Since 2015, US-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Henry: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in April, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Henry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Henry compare with Tennessee?
Henry County records 43.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Henry?
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.