McEwen, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McEwen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McEwen and Humphreys County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Humphreys County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 496 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Humphreys County compares with Tennessee
Humphreys County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Humphreys County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Humphreys County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 211.1 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Humphreys County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Humphreys County at a glance: 7.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Humphreys County has recorded 496 truck crashes since 2015, with 250 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in McEwen since 2015, this page uses Humphreys County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Humphreys County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McEwen since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for McEwen fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 7.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Humphreys County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Humphreys County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 340 |
| SR-13S | 19 |
| SR-70E | 18 |
| Scepter Rd | 12 |
| Tn-13 | 9 |
| US-70 | 8 |
| SR-13N | 5 |
| SR-70 | 5 |
McEwen at a glance
| Population | 1,762 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 956 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37101) | $78,043 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37101) | $222,102 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Humphreys 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +95% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 47 | +59% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McEwen
How many truck crashes happen in McEwen?
Since 2015, 496 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Humphreys County (250 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in McEwen?
January has the most truck crashes in Humphreys County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McEwen?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Humphreys County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McEwen compare with Tennessee?
Humphreys County records 211.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McEwen?
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.