Summertown, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summertown 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Lawrence County is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 94 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Summertown 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
The worst month is May with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
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 Summertown is US-43, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Summertown fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-43, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 32.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-43 | 6 |
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 |
Summertown at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38483) | $61,293 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38483) | $222,396 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summertown
How many truck accidents are there in Summertown?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (94 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Summertown?
US-43 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Summertown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Summertown?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in May, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summertown?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Summertown compared with Tennessee?
Lawrence County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Summertown?
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.