Cedar Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Hill and Robertson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Robertson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Robertson County compares with Tennessee
Robertson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Robertson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Robertson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Robertson County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Robertson County: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Robertson County. They injured 458 people and killed 39.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Cedar Hill had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Robertson County numbers.
31% of truck crash reports in Robertson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cedar Hill is I-24, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-49 (2), US-431 (2) and SR-76 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Cedar Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter 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 Robertson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 12 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Robertson County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 519 |
| I-24 | 249 |
| Ramp | 27 |
| SR-25E | 16 |
| US-431 | 14 |
| SR-76E | 14 |
| SR-76 | 13 |
| SR-431N | 12 |
Cedar Hill at a glance
| Population | 304 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 488 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37032) | $88,157 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37032) | $275,859 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Robertson 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 | 19 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 27 | +39% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 60 | +122% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 113 | +89% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 113 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Cedar Hill?
Since 2015, 1,116 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Robertson County (458 injured, 39 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cedar Hill?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Hill: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cedar Hill?
March has the most truck crashes in Robertson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cedar Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Robertson County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Cedar Hill compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Robertson County records 122.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar Hill?
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.