Ridgetop, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgetop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgetop 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 has lower values than Tennessee for 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).
Robertson County at a glance: 4.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Robertson County. They injured 458 people and killed 39.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Ridgetop had 10 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
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Ridgetop with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-45 (3), I-24 (2) and Rivergate Pkwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Ridgetop fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-65 | 6 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| I-24 | 2 |
| Rivergate Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-386 | 1 |
| US-31W | 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 |
Ridgetop at a glance
| Population | 2,143 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 708 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 113. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ridgetop
How many truck accidents are there in Ridgetop?
Robertson County has had 1,116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 458 people and killing 39.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ridgetop?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgetop since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ridgetop?
The worst month is March: 11.7% of truck crashes in Robertson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ridgetop?
Since 2015, Robertson County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ridgetop compare with Tennessee?
Robertson County records 122.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ridgetop?
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.