Lewisburg, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewisburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewisburg 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 has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Marshall County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 14.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Lewisburg since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-GANT Rd (1), SR-373 (1) and SR-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Lewisburg fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| CR-GANT Rd | 1 |
| SR-373 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 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 |
Lewisburg at a glance
| Population | 13,473 |
| Land area | 14.3 sq mi |
| Density | 945 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37091) | $62,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37091) | $259,596 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lewisburg
How many truck accidents are there in Lewisburg?
250 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 124 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lewisburg?
I-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lewisburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewisburg?
The worst month is June: 14.0% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lewisburg?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lewisburg compare with Tennessee?
Marshall County records 56.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lewisburg?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.