Puryear, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Puryear: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Puryear 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Henry County: 10.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 102 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Puryear 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
April has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across 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
Within this area, US-641 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come 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 Puryear fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-641, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 23.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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
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-641 | 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 |
Puryear at a glance
| Population | 715 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 755 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38251) | $54,449 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38251) | $136,892 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Puryear
How common are truck crashes in Puryear?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (102 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Puryear?
NHTSA data shows US-641 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Puryear since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Puryear?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in April, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Puryear?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Puryear compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Puryear?
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.