Samburg, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Samburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Samburg 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Obion County is lower on after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Obion County: 5.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Obion County since 2015: 132 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Samburg since 2015; patterns below come from Obion County as a whole.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Samburg happened on SR-21 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Samburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Obion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 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 |
Samburg at a glance
| Population | 198 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 419 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Samburg
How many truck accidents are there in Samburg?
Obion County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Samburg?
The worst month is January: 13.3% of truck crashes in Obion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Samburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Obion County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Samburg compare with Tennessee?
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 Samburg?
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.