Waverly, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waverly 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 sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on 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
Since 2015, 496 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Humphreys County. They injured 250 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Waverly 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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waverly 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 Waverly fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Waverly at a glance
| Population | 4,381 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37185) | $51,314 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37185) | $188,867 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Waverly
How many truck accidents are there in Waverly?
Since 2015, 496 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Humphreys County (250 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Waverly?
Truck crashes in Humphreys County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waverly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Humphreys County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Waverly compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Humphreys County has 211.1 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waverly?
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.