Meigs County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meigs County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meigs County compares with Tennessee
Meigs County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meigs County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meigs County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 22.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 5.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Meigs County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Meigs County: 22.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meigs County. They injured 45 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-58 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-68 (2) and SR-305 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Meigs County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-58, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Meigs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Meigs County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 4 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meigs County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58S | 13 |
| SR-305 | 6 |
| State Highway 58 | 5 |
| SR-58 | 4 |
| SR-68E | 4 |
| River Rd | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-68W | 2 |
Meigs County at a glance
| Population | 13,937 |
| Land area | 195.1 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,752 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meigs 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 4 | -4% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Meigs County
ZIP codes in Meigs County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Meigs County
How many truck accidents are there in Meigs County?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Meigs County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 45 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Meigs County?
NHTSA data shows SR-58 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Meigs County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Meigs County?
Truck crashes in Meigs County peak in January, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meigs County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Meigs County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Meigs County compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 32.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meigs County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meigs County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.