Taft, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taft 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.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 107 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Taft 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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 Taft is SR-53, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-BOBO Section Rd (1), CR-PULASKI Pike (1) and CR-TONEY School Rd (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 Taft fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-53, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 4 |
| CR-BOBO Section Rd | 1 |
| CR-PULASKI Pike | 1 |
| CR-TONEY School Rd | 1 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-251 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 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 |
Taft at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 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 |
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 Taft
How common are truck crashes in Taft?
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 Taft?
NHTSA data shows SR-53 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taft since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Taft?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in June, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Taft?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Taft compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Lincoln County records 44.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Taft?
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.