Halls Town, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Halls Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Halls Town and Lauderdale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lauderdale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lauderdale County compares with Tennessee
Lauderdale County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lauderdale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lauderdale County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Lauderdale County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lauderdale County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 84 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lauderdale County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Halls Town since 2015; patterns below come from Lauderdale County as a whole.
46% of truck crash reports in Lauderdale County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
2.5% 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 Halls happened on CR-ARP Central Rd (1), SR-88 (1), US-412 (1) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Halls Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lauderdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-ARP Central Rd | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lauderdale County) |
|---|---|
| SR-51N | 19 |
| US-51 | 13 |
| SR-51S | 11 |
| SR-19E | 6 |
| Industrial Dr | 4 |
| Curve Nankipoo Rd | 2 |
| Graves Ave | 2 |
| Lightfoot Luckett Rd | 2 |
Halls Town at a glance
| Population | 2,033 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 552 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38040) | $49,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38040) | $147,023 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lauderdale 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +12% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 7 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | -10% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Halls Town
How common are truck crashes in Halls Town?
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lauderdale County (51 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Halls Town?
Truck crashes in Lauderdale County peak in October, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Halls Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Lauderdale County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Halls Town compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lauderdale County has 29.2 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Halls Town?
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.