Petersburg, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petersburg 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. Where it is higher: 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
Lincoln County has recorded 192 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Petersburg since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petersburg since 2015: US-64 (2), CR-GANT Rd (1) and US-431 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Petersburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 2 |
| CR-GANT Rd | 1 |
| US-431 | 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 |
Petersburg at a glance
| Population | 559 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 555 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37144) | $64,620 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37144) | $233,990 |
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 Petersburg
How many truck crashes happen in Petersburg?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 107 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Petersburg?
The worst month is June: 11.5% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Petersburg?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Petersburg compared 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 Petersburg?
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.