Pickett County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pickett County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pickett County compares with Tennessee
Pickett County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pickett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pickett County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.96 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Pickett County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Pickett County: 10.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 32 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pickett County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 143 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 15.6% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Pickett County since 2015: CR-PENDERGRASS Rd (1), SR-111 (1) and US-127 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pickett County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pickett County fleets
- Build extra time into August 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 3.6% 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 Pickett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pickett County) |
|---|---|
| CR-PENDERGRASS Rd | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pickett County) |
|---|---|
| Livingston Hwy | 6 |
| SR-111 | 6 |
| N York Hwy | 5 |
| Tn-111 | 3 |
| Caney Creek Rd | 1 |
| Cove Creek Rd | 1 |
| Faix Rd | 1 |
| Hillcrest Dr | 1 |
Pickett County at a glance
| Population | 5,108 |
| Land area | 163.0 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,340 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pickett 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +56% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +19% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -30% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pickett County
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Questions fleets ask about Pickett County
How many truck crashes happen in Pickett County?
Pickett County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pickett County?
August has the most truck crashes in Pickett County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pickett County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pickett County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pickett County compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pickett County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pickett County?
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.