Maury County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maury County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 645 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Maury County compares with Tennessee
Maury County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maury County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maury County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Maury County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Maury County: US-412 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes in Maury County since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 645 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maury County since 2015: 303 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Maury County is US-412, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-50 (3), US-43 (3) and I-65 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Maury County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Maury County.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 3.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Maury County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Maury County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 5 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
| US-43 | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-BLUE Springs Rd | 1 |
| CR-FLAT Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-396 | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| Us-412Br Sr-99 W 7th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maury County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 154 |
| Nashville Hwy | 29 |
| Main St | 23 |
| SR-431 | 22 |
| Byp | 20 |
| Carters Creek Pke | 20 |
| Kedron Rd | 16 |
| Bear Creek Pke | 16 |
Maury County at a glance
| Population | 113,411 |
| Land area | 613.1 sq mi |
| Density | 185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $83,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maury 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | +62% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 44 | +59% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 58 | +34% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 58 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Maury County
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Questions fleets ask about Maury County
How common are truck crashes in Maury County?
Maury County has had 645 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 303 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Maury County?
Since 2015, US-412 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Maury County: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maury County?
September has the most truck crashes in Maury County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maury County?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maury County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Maury County compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maury County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maury County?
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.