Christiana, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Christiana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Christiana and Rutherford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rutherford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rutherford County compares with Tennessee
Rutherford County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rutherford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rutherford County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Rutherford County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Christiana: I-24 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Christiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,424 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rutherford County. They injured 1,139 people and killed 60.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Christiana since 2015; patterns below come from Rutherford County as a whole.
40% of truck crash reports in Rutherford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of Christiana with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-231 (5), SR-99 (2) and US-41 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Their busiest month is October, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Christiana fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rutherford County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rutherford County.
- 23.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rutherford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 7 |
| US-231 | 5 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-CHRISTIANA Hoovers Gap Rd | 1 |
| S Rutherford Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rutherford County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 1,014 |
| I-840 | 139 |
| S Church St | 79 |
| Nw Broad St | 48 |
| Ramp | 34 |
| Shelbyville Pike | 32 |
| Waldron Rd | 29 |
| W Sam Ridley Pkwy | 27 |
Christiana at a glance
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rutherford 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 | 44 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 85 | +94% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 158 | +86% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 218 | +38% | 5.0 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 218. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Christiana
How many truck accidents are there in Christiana?
Rutherford County has had 2,424 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,139 people and killing 60.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Christiana?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Christiana since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Christiana?
October has the most truck crashes in Rutherford County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Christiana?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rutherford County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Christiana compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rutherford County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Christiana?
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.