Hornbeak, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hornbeak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hornbeak and Obion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Obion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Obion County compares with Tennessee
Obion County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Obion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Obion County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Obion County has lower values than Tennessee for after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Obion County at a glance: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Obion County. They injured 132 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hornbeak since 2015, this page uses Obion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
48% of truck crash reports in Obion County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 45.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hornbeak since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Hornbeak fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Obion County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Obion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Obion County) |
|---|---|
| N Hwy 51 | 31 |
| US-51 | 19 |
| N Everett Blvd | 9 |
| S Hwy 51 | 9 |
| W Reelfoot Av | 8 |
| S Hwy 45 | 6 |
| Pleasant Hill Rd | 5 |
| SR-184 | 5 |
Hornbeak at a glance
| Population | 505 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38232) | $46,272 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38232) | $95,398 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Obion 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 | 9 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 21 | +35% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hornbeak
How common are truck crashes in Hornbeak?
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Obion County (132 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hornbeak?
Truck crashes in Obion County peak in January, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hornbeak?
Since 2015, Obion County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Hornbeak compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Obion County has 64.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hornbeak?
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.