Chewalla, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chewalla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chewalla 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 has lower values than Tennessee for on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Chewalla at a glance: US-45 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Chewalla since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 262 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McNairy County. They injured 142 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chewalla 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
August has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-45 leads within 10 miles of Chewalla with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-72 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Chewalla fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 McNairy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 6 |
| US-72 | 2 |
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 |
Chewalla at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38367) | $58,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38367) | $158,248 |
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 Chewalla
How many truck crashes happen in Chewalla?
McNairy County has had 262 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chewalla?
NHTSA data shows US-45 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chewalla since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chewalla?
Truck crashes in McNairy County peak in August, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chewalla?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in McNairy County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Chewalla compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McNairy County has 86.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chewalla?
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.