Erin, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erin and Houston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Tennessee
Houston County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Houston County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Houston County: 18.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houston County. They injured 23 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 149 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Erin since 2015, this page uses Houston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
46% of truck crash reports in Houston County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (17.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Erin happened on SR-13 (3) and SR-149 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Erin fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| SR-149 | 6 |
| SR-13 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| Tn-13 | 2 |
| Tn-46 | 2 |
| College St | 1 |
| County Road 1787 | 1 |
| Fire Tower Rd | 1 |
Erin at a glance
| Population | 1,220 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 313 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37061) | $59,670 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37061) | $196,201 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +110% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +85% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erin
How many truck crashes happen in Erin?
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Houston County (23 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Erin?
March has the most truck crashes in Houston County, 17.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Erin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Houston County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Erin compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 28.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Houston County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Erin?
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.