Lafayette, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafayette and Macon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macon County compares with Tennessee
Macon County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Macon County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Macon County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.2%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 38 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Lafayette since 2015; patterns below come from Macon County as a whole.
58% of truck crash reports in Macon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (17.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-OAKDALE Rd (1), CR-OLD Hwy 52 (1), SR-10 (1), SR-261 (1) and SR-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 7.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Lafayette fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-OAKDALE Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 52 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-261 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| Carthage Rd | 6 |
| SR-52W | 6 |
| Green Grove Rd | 5 |
| Hartsville Rd | 5 |
| Hwy 52 By Passe | 5 |
| Hwy 52 By Passw | 5 |
| Tn-52 | 5 |
| Akersville Rd | 4 |
Lafayette at a glance
| Population | 5,919 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37083) | $61,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37083) | $231,258 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 9 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette
How common are truck crashes in Lafayette?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macon County (38 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lafayette?
Truck crashes in Macon County peak in July, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lafayette?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lafayette compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 27.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Macon County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lafayette?
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.