Mount Pleasant, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant and Maury County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Maury County numbers.
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 |
Maury County has lower values than Tennessee for 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.
Maury County at a glance: 3.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
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.
Only 40 truck crashes were reported in Mount Pleasant since 2015; patterns below come from Maury County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Maury County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015 were spread across roads: US-412 (3), US-43 (3), SR-50 (2) and Us-412Br Sr-99 W 7th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Maury County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 3 |
| US-43 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| 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 |
Mount Pleasant at a glance
| Population | 4,871 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 387 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38474) | $59,724 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38474) | $247,102 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Pleasant
How common are truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
645 truck crashes have been reported in Maury County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 303 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Pleasant?
Truck crashes in Maury County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Pleasant?
Since 2015, Maury County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Pleasant compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Maury County records 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Pleasant?
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.