Linden, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Linden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Linden and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Perry County compares with Tennessee
Perry County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 6.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 76% below the state |
Perry County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Perry County at a glance: March worst month: 19.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 41 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Linden since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
63% of truck crash reports in Perry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 19.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.6%).
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Linden since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Perry County.
Route planning tips for Linden fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- With 3.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-128 | 5 |
| Tn-100 | 5 |
| SR-438W | 4 |
| US-412 | 3 |
| Lego School Rd | 2 |
| Lobelville Hwy | 2 |
| SR-412W | 2 |
| Tn-13 | 2 |
Linden at a glance
| Population | 1,123 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37096) | $63,782 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37096) | $121,907 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -34% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -25% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +46% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Linden
How common are truck crashes in Linden?
Perry County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Linden?
The worst month is March: 19.5% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Linden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Linden compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Linden?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.