Jackson County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Tennessee
Jackson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Jackson County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 18 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 100 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Jackson County happened on SR-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Jackson County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.0% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| S Grundy Quarles Hwy | 8 |
| Jennings Creek Hwy | 6 |
| Dodson Branch Hwy | 5 |
| Keeling Branch Hwy | 4 |
| N Grundy Quarles Hwy | 3 |
| Cummins Mill Rd | 2 |
| Gladdice Hwy | 2 |
| Hudson Creek Hwy | 2 |
Jackson County at a glance
| Population | 12,376 |
| Land area | 308.8 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,841 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +64% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +44% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jackson County
ZIP codes in Jackson County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Jackson County
How many truck accidents are there in Jackson County?
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (18 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jackson County?
July has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jackson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How does Jackson County compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jackson County?
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.