Dellrose, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dellrose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dellrose 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 sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 192 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dellrose since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dellrose is US-64, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-65 (2) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Dellrose fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| 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 |
Dellrose at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38453) | $75,208 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dellrose
How many truck accidents are there in Dellrose?
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (107 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dellrose?
US-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dellrose since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dellrose?
June has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dellrose?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Dellrose compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dellrose?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.