Blanche, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanche: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blanche and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Tennessee
Lincoln County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.4%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 107 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Blanche had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in Lincoln County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blanche since 2015: I-65 (2), SR-53 (2), CR-BOBO Section Rd (1), CR-PULASKI Pike (1) and SR-251 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Blanche fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-BOBO Section Rd | 1 |
| CR-PULASKI Pike | 1 |
| SR-251 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Huntsville Hwy | 29 |
| Shelbyville Hwy | 20 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 17 |
| Winchester Hwy | 14 |
| Lynchburg Hwy | 9 |
| Boonshill Petersburg Rd | 9 |
| Lewisburg Hwy | 9 |
| Wilson Pkwy | 8 |
Blanche at a glance
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38488) | $77,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38488) | $258,168 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +38% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +23% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blanche
How common are truck crashes in Blanche?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 107 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blanche?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in June, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blanche?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blanche compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 44.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blanche?
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.