Whitlock, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitlock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitlock 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Henry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Henry County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Whitlock since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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 (2). It is followed by SR-218 (1), SR-69 (1) and US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Whitlock 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.
- 23.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| US-79 | 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 |
Whitlock at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Whitlock
How many truck accidents are there in Whitlock?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 102 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Whitlock?
Since 2015, US-641 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Whitlock: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Whitlock?
The worst month is April: 10.7% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whitlock?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Whitlock compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 43.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Whitlock?
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.