Lobelville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lobelville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lobelville 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
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. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Lobelville at a glance: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lobelville: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 41 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
Lobelville had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perry County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (19.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lobelville is I-40, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Perry County.
Route planning tips for Lobelville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 3.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
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 |
Lobelville at a glance
| Population | 978 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 261 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37097) | $50,658 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37097) | $119,455 |
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 Lobelville
How common are truck crashes in Lobelville?
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (20 injured, 1 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lobelville?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lobelville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lobelville?
March has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 19.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lobelville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lobelville compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lobelville?
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.