Griffith Creek, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Griffith Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Griffith Creek and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 938 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Tennessee
Marion County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Marion County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Marion County at a glance: 1 in 286 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 938 truck crashes since 2015, with 379 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Griffith Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
58% of truck crash reports in Marion County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Griffith Creek happened on SR-28 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Griffith Creek fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 798 |
| SR-156 | 14 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| SR-28 | 9 |
| SR-150 | 8 |
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Tn-108 | 5 |
| US-41 | 5 |
Griffith Creek at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37397) | $54,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37397) | $172,292 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 30 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 30 | +1% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 58 | +92% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 83 | +42% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 83 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Griffith Creek
How common are truck crashes in Griffith Creek?
938 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 379 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Griffith Creek?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in June, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Griffith Creek?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Griffith Creek compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Marion County records 261.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Griffith Creek?
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.