Lewis County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewis County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lewis County compares with Tennessee
Lewis County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 84% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Lewis County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Lewis County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lewis County. They injured 15 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 96 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 17.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 15.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Lewis County.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lewis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lewis County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Lewis County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| Sthy 20 | 5 |
| Summertown Hwy | 5 |
| Napier Lake Rd | 4 |
| Napier Rd | 4 |
| Sthy 48 | 4 |
| SR-412 | 2 |
| W Main St | 2 |
| West Main St | 2 |
Lewis County at a glance
| Population | 13,418 |
| Land area | 282.1 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,898 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | -24% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +49% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Lewis County
ZIP codes in Lewis County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lewis County
How many truck accidents are there in Lewis County?
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lewis County (15 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewis County?
Truck crashes in Lewis County peak in March, with 17.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lewis County?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lewis County compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lewis County?
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.