Moore County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moore 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 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moore County compares with Tennessee
Moore County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moore County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 19.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 57.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 2.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Moore County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Moore County: 19.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moore County. They injured 22 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 154 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 21.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (21.4%).
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-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-COBB Hollow Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Moore County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 57.7% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Moore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Moore County) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 4 |
| CR-COBB Hollow Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moore County) |
|---|---|
| Lynchburg Hwy | 7 |
| Fayetteville Hwy | 5 |
| Flat Creek Hwy | 4 |
| Booneville Hwy | 2 |
| Cobb Hollow Rd | 1 |
| Cobb Hollow Road | 1 |
| Louse Creek Rd | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
Moore County at a glance
| Population | 6,773 |
| Land area | 129.2 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,438 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Moore 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +25% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +48% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -26% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Moore County
ZIP codes in Moore County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Moore County
How common are truck crashes in Moore County?
Moore County has had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Moore County?
NHTSA data shows SR-55 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Moore County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moore County?
Truck crashes in Moore County peak in July, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moore County?
Since 2015, Moore County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Moore County compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Moore County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moore County?
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.