Chapel Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chapel Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chapel Hill and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Tennessee
Marshall County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Marshall County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
Marshall County at a glance: June worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Chapel Hill had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
63% of truck crash reports in Marshall 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 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chapel Hill since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-FLAT Creek Rd (1), SR-270 (1), US-31A (1) and US-431 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Chapel Hill fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-FLAT Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-270 | 1 |
| US-31A | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 121 |
| Nashville Hwy | 12 |
| SR-99 | 8 |
| Exit 22 | 6 |
| Fayetteville Hwy | 6 |
| US-31A | 6 |
| N Ellington Pkwy | 5 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 5 |
Chapel Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,897 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 495 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37034) | $88,275 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37034) | $344,409 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 22 | +31% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chapel Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Chapel Hill?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (124 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chapel Hill?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in June, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chapel Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Chapel Hill compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 56.2 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chapel Hill?
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.