Lynchburg, Moore County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lynchburg, Moore County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lynchburg, Moore County and Moore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moore County numbers.
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 sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Moore County at a glance: 19.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 28 crashes involving commercial trucks in Moore County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 154 days in fully reported years.
Lynchburg, Moore County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Moore County numbers.
61% of truck crash reports in Moore County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 21.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 21.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-55 leads within 10 miles of Lynchburg, Moore County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-50 (2) and CR-COBB Hollow Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Lynchburg, Moore County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 57.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| 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 |
Lynchburg, Moore County at a glance
| Population | 6,773 |
| Land area | 129.2 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37352) | $68,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37352) | $368,092 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lynchburg, Moore County
How many truck crashes happen in Lynchburg, Moore County?
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Moore County (22 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lynchburg, Moore County?
Since 2015, SR-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lynchburg, Moore County: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, Moore County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Moore County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Lynchburg, Moore County compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Moore County records 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lynchburg, 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.