Leoma, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leoma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leoma and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Tennessee
Lawrence County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 10.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lawrence County: 1 in 34 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 187 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 94 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Leoma since 2015, this page uses Lawrence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
45% of truck crash reports in Lawrence County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-43 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Leoma fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 32.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
| US-43 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-43 | 20 |
| SR-43N | 17 |
| N Locust Ave | 11 |
| US-64 | 10 |
| SR-64E | 8 |
| SR-43S | 7 |
| Lexington Hwy | 6 |
| Iron City Rd | 5 |
Leoma at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38468) | $61,887 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38468) | $220,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +13% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 13 | +11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +31% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leoma
How many truck accidents are there in Leoma?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 94 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Leoma?
US-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leoma since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leoma?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in May, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leoma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lawrence County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Leoma compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lawrence County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leoma?
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.