Beech Bluff, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beech Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beech Bluff and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Tennessee
Madison County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 152 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 1,275 truck crashes since 2015, with 685 people injured and 70 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Beech Bluff had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
38% of truck crash reports in Madison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Beech Bluff is I-40, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-412 (2), CR-8162 Mifflin Rd (1) and CR-HARTS Bridge Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Beech Bluff fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, 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
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 8 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| CR-8162 Mifflin Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARTS Bridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 729 |
| Ramp | 46 |
| Highway 45 Byp | 46 |
| S Highland Ave | 38 |
| US-45 | 25 |
| SR-45S | 23 |
| Airways Blvd | 19 |
| US-70 | 18 |
Beech Bluff at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38313) | $85,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38313) | $211,755 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 29 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 54 | +85% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 92 | +71% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 110 | +19% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 110 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 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beech Bluff
How many truck accidents are there in Beech Bluff?
1,275 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 70 deaths and 685 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beech Bluff?
I-40 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beech Bluff since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beech Bluff?
March has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beech Bluff?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Beech Bluff compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Madison County records 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beech Bluff?
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.