South Fulton, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Fulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Fulton 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% 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.
South Fulton had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Obion County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-51 leads within 10 miles of South Fulton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-9003 (1) and US-45E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for South Fulton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-51, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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 Obion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 4 |
| SR-9003 | 1 |
| US-45E | 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 |
South Fulton at a glance
| Population | 2,177 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 644 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38257) | $58,849 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38257) | $113,671 |
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. 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 South Fulton
How many truck crashes happen in South Fulton?
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Obion County (132 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in South Fulton?
NHTSA data shows US-51 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Fulton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Fulton?
January has the most truck crashes in Obion County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in South Fulton?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Obion County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Fulton compared with Tennessee?
Obion County records 64.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Fulton?
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.