Paris, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paris 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.
Henry County at a glance: 10.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Henry County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 102 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
With 28 truck crashes reported in Paris 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
The worst month is April with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paris since 2015 were spread across roads: US-641 (3), US-79 (3), SR-218 (1) and SR-69 (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 Paris fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.4% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-641 | 3 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 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 |
Paris at a glance
| Population | 10,517 |
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Density | 815 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38242) | $47,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38242) | $170,060 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paris
How many truck accidents are there in Paris?
Henry County has had 169 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paris?
April has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paris?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Paris compared with Tennessee?
Henry County records 43.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Paris?
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.