Westpoint, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westpoint: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westpoint 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).
The headline for 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.
Westpoint had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lawrence County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Westpoint since 2015: SR-227 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Westpoint fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most 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-227 | 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 |
Westpoint at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38486) | $48,953 |
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 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 Westpoint
How many truck accidents are there in Westpoint?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (94 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Westpoint?
The worst month is May: 13.4% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Westpoint?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Westpoint compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Lawrence County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Westpoint?
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.