St. Joseph, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Joseph: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Joseph 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lawrence County: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 94 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in St. Joseph since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
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
May has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of St. Joseph is SR-64, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-227 (1), US-43 (1) and Us-Sr 13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for St. Joseph fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.6% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 2 |
| SR-227 | 1 |
| US-43 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 13 | 1 |
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 |
St. Joseph at a glance
| Population | 820 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 218 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38481) | $49,567 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38481) | $193,948 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Joseph
How many truck crashes happen in St. Joseph?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (94 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in St. Joseph?
Since 2015, SR-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Joseph: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Joseph?
The worst month is May: 13.4% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Joseph?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Joseph compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Joseph?
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.