Michie, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Michie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Michie 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.
What stands out in Michie: US-45 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Michie since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 262 crashes involving commercial trucks in McNairy County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Michie 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
US-45 leads within 10 miles of Michie with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-COX Dr (1), SR-117 (1) and SR-350 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Michie fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 5 |
| CR-COX Dr | 1 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-350 | 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 |
Michie at a glance
| Population | 659 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38357) | $56,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38357) | $167,247 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Michie
How common are truck crashes in Michie?
McNairy County has had 262 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Michie?
NHTSA data shows US-45 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Michie since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Michie?
August has the most truck crashes in McNairy County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Michie?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McNairy County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Michie 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 Michie?
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.