Lyles, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyles and Hickman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hickman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 411 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hickman County compares with Tennessee
Hickman County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hickman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hickman County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hickman County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Hickman County: 6.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 411 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hickman County. They injured 203 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Lyles had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hickman County numbers.
78% of truck crash reports in Hickman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Lyles with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-46 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Lyles fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Hickman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 11 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hickman County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 303 |
| SR-100 | 12 |
| Tn-100 | 12 |
| SR-50 | 7 |
| SR-7 | 6 |
| SR-48N | 5 |
| Tn-50 | 5 |
| Exit 148 | 4 |
Lyles at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37025) | $77,846 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37025) | $265,630 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hickman 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 17 | +19% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 25 | +44% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | +54% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyles
How common are truck crashes in Lyles?
411 truck crashes have been reported in Hickman County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 203 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lyles?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lyles: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lyles?
September has the most truck crashes in Hickman County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lyles?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hickman County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lyles compare with Tennessee?
Hickman County records 135.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lyles?
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.