Butler, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butler and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Tennessee
Johnson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 17.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Johnson County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Johnson County at a glance: January 16.5% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 79 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 55 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Butler since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
56% of truck crash reports in Johnson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Butler happened on US-321 (2), SR-67 (1) and US-19E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Butler fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-321 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| US-19E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-91N | 10 |
| SR-67W | 10 |
| SR-421S | 9 |
| US-421 | 8 |
| Roan Creek Rd | 5 |
| SR-421N | 5 |
| Tn-91 | 5 |
| Tn-67 | 4 |
Butler at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37640) | $55,402 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37640) | $193,212 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +112% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +6% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butler
How many truck crashes happen in Butler?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (46 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Butler?
The worst month is January: 16.5% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butler?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Butler compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Butler?
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.