Decatur, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Decatur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Decatur and Meigs County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meigs County numbers.
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 sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Meigs County at a glance: 22.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meigs County. They injured 45 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 82 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Decatur since 2015; patterns below come from Meigs County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Meigs County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
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, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-305 (3), SR-68 (3) and SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Decatur fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meigs County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Meigs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 4 |
| SR-305 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
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 |
Decatur at a glance
| Population | 1,652 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 435 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37322) | $57,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37322) | $170,974 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Decatur
How common are truck crashes in Decatur?
Meigs County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Decatur?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Decatur: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Decatur?
The worst month is January: 15.4% of truck crashes in Meigs County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Decatur?
Since 2015, Meigs County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Decatur compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 32.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meigs County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Decatur?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.