Murfreesboro, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murfreesboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murfreesboro 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 sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Tennessee on morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Murfreesboro: I-24 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Murfreesboro: 17 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,424 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rutherford County. They injured 1,139 people and killed 60.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 711 truck crashes were reported in Murfreesboro 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
October has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 15 miles of Murfreesboro with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-231 (8), I-840 (5) and US-41 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (24% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Murfreesboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rutherford County.
- Morning starts matter: 23.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rutherford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 17 |
| US-231 | 8 |
| I-840 | 5 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| SR-840 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| US-31A | 2 |
| Waldron Rd | 2 |
| Buchanan St | 1 |
| CR-CHRISTIANA Hoovers Gap Rd | 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 |
Murfreesboro at a glance
| Population | 168,387 |
| Land area | 64.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,609 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 218 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murfreesboro
How many truck accidents are there in Murfreesboro?
Since 2015, 2,424 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rutherford County (1,139 injured, 60 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Murfreesboro?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Murfreesboro since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Murfreesboro?
October has the most truck crashes in Rutherford County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Murfreesboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Rutherford County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Murfreesboro compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Rutherford County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Murfreesboro?
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.