Jackson, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson 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 sits below Tennessee on 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.
What stands out in Madison County: 1 in 152 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 685 people and killed 70.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 657 truck crashes were reported in Jackson since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
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
The worst month is March with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Jackson with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-45 (5), US-412 (2) and US-45W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Jackson fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 13 |
| US-45 | 5 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| US-45W | 2 |
| CR-OLD Jackson Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Medina Rd | 1 |
| Medical Center Drive | 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 |
Jackson at a glance
| Population | 69,303 |
| Land area | 58.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,180 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 110. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson
How common are truck crashes in Jackson?
Since 2015, 1,275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (685 injured, 70 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jackson?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jackson since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jackson?
The worst month is March: 10.3% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jackson?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jackson compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jackson?
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.