Gainesboro, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gainesboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gainesboro and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
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 |
Jackson County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Jackson County at a glance: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 46 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 100 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Gainesboro since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in Jackson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gainesboro since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-53 (1).
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 Gainesboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 5.0% 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
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Gainesboro at a glance
| Population | 961 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 617 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38562) | $39,398 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38562) | $136,357 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gainesboro
How common are truck crashes in Gainesboro?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gainesboro?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in July, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gainesboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How does Gainesboro compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gainesboro?
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.