Hilham, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hilham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hilham and Overton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Overton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Overton County compares with Tennessee
Overton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Overton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Overton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Overton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Overton County at a glance: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 122 crashes involving commercial trucks in Overton County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
Hilham had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Overton County numbers.
54% of truck crash reports in Overton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hilham is SR-52, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-111 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Hilham fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-52 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Overton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 4 |
| SR-111 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Overton County) |
|---|---|
| Monterey Hwy | 14 |
| Celina Hwy | 14 |
| Cookeville Hwy | 12 |
| Byrdstown Hwy | 10 |
| W Main St | 8 |
| Bradford Hicks Dr | 7 |
| Rickman Monterey Hwy | 5 |
| SR-111 | 5 |
Hilham at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38568) | $61,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38568) | $188,312 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Overton 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +56% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | +45% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 9 | +15% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hilham
How many truck accidents are there in Hilham?
Overton County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hilham?
SR-52 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hilham since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hilham?
August has the most truck crashes in Overton County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hilham?
Since 2015, Overton County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hilham compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Overton County has 41.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hilham?
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.