Pocahontas, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pocahontas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pocahontas 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, McNairy County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for McNairy County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
McNairy County has recorded 262 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pocahontas since 2015, this page uses McNairy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pocahontas happened on US-72 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Pocahontas fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-72 | 3 |
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 |
Pocahontas at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38061) | $38,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38061) | $161,979 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 24 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pocahontas
How common are truck crashes in Pocahontas?
262 truck crashes have been reported in McNairy County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 142 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pocahontas?
The worst month is August: 13.0% of truck crashes in McNairy County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pocahontas?
Since 2015, McNairy County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Pocahontas compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McNairy County has 86.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pocahontas?
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.