Bethel Springs, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethel Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethel Springs and McNairy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McNairy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 262 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McNairy County compares with Tennessee
McNairy County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McNairy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McNairy County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
McNairy County sits below Tennessee on on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bethel Springs: US-45 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethel Springs since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 262 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McNairy County. They injured 142 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Bethel Springs since 2015; patterns below come from McNairy County as a whole.
34% of truck crash reports in McNairy County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-COX Dr (1) and US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Bethel Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 McNairy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 4 |
| CR-COX Dr | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McNairy County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 39 |
| SR-45S | 19 |
| SR-64E | 18 |
| SR-57E | 13 |
| Highway 45 Bypass | 13 |
| US-64 | 11 |
| Mulberry Av | 11 |
| SR-57W | 9 |
Bethel Springs at a glance
| Population | 748 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38315) | $50,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38315) | $135,163 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McNairy 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +36% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +27% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +33% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethel Springs
How common are truck crashes in Bethel Springs?
262 truck crashes have been reported in McNairy County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 142 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bethel Springs?
Since 2015, US-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethel Springs: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bethel Springs?
August has the most truck crashes in McNairy County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bethel Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in McNairy County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bethel Springs compare with Tennessee?
McNairy County records 86.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bethel Springs?
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.