White House, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White House: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White House 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. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Robertson County at a glance: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 1,116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Robertson County since 2015: 458 people were injured and 39 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
White House had 148 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
Truck crashes peak in March (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (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%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of White House with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-25 (1) and SR-52 (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 White House fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Robertson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 8 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
White House at a glance
| Population | 16,463 |
| Land area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,396 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37188) | $90,856 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37188) | $347,231 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White House
How many truck crashes happen in White House?
Since 2015, 1,116 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Robertson County (458 injured, 39 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in White House?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White House since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in White House?
The worst month is March: 11.7% of truck crashes in Robertson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in White House?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Robertson County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in White House compared 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 White House?
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.