Henning, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Henning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Henning 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 |
Lauderdale County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lauderdale County at a glance: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lauderdale County. They injured 51 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Henning 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%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-51 leads within 10 miles of Henning with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-ARP Central Rd (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Henning fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-51 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.5% 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 Lauderdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 3 |
| CR-ARP Central Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 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 |
Henning at a glance
| Population | 877 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38063) | $49,403 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38063) | $141,550 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Henning
How many truck accidents are there in Henning?
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lauderdale County (51 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Henning?
NHTSA data shows US-51 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Henning since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Henning?
Truck crashes in Lauderdale County peak in October, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Henning?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lauderdale County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Henning compared with Tennessee?
Lauderdale County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Henning?
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.