Tennessee Ridge, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tennessee Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tennessee Ridge 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Houston County is lower 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
Police reported 28 crashes involving commercial trucks in Houston County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 149 days.
Tennessee Ridge had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Houston County numbers.
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
March has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tennessee Ridge since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (3) and SR-149 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Tennessee Ridge 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 |
Tennessee Ridge at a glance
| Population | 1,361 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 363 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37178) | $72,692 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37178) | $192,313 |
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 Tennessee Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Tennessee Ridge?
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Houston County (23 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tennessee Ridge?
The worst month is March: 17.9% of truck crashes in Houston County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tennessee Ridge?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Houston County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Tennessee Ridge compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 28.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tennessee Ridge?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.