Eagleville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagleville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagleville 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 |
Rutherford County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Eagleville: I-840 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagleville: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,424 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rutherford County since 2015: 1,139 people were injured and 60 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Eagleville had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rutherford County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-840 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-31A (3), CR-ARNO Rd (1) and CR-FLAT Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (24%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Eagleville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-840 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.7% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-840 | 5 |
| US-31A | 3 |
| CR-ARNO Rd | 1 |
| CR-FLAT Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-PEYTONSVILLE Arno Rd | 1 |
| SR-270 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Eagleville at a glance
| Population | 966 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 304 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37060) | $97,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37060) | $515,482 |
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 Eagleville
How many truck crashes happen in Eagleville?
Rutherford County has had 2,424 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,139 people and killing 60.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eagleville?
I-840 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eagleville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagleville?
October has the most truck crashes in Rutherford County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eagleville?
Since 2015, Rutherford County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eagleville compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Rutherford County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eagleville?
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.