Winfield, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winfield and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Tennessee
Scott County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Scott County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Scott County: 11.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Scott County has recorded 68 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Winfield since 2015; patterns below come from Scott County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Scott County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-27 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Winfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.2% 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
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Scott Hwy | 13 |
| Baker Hwy | 12 |
| Rugby Hwy | 8 |
| Tn-63 | 4 |
| Alberta St | 3 |
| Buffalo Rd | 2 |
| Coopertown Rd | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
Winfield at a glance
| Population | 1,020 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37892) | $42,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37892) | $118,047 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +68% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 5 | -40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +37% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winfield
How common are truck crashes in Winfield?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 39 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Winfield?
Since 2015, US-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winfield: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winfield?
The worst month is November: 14.7% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Winfield?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Winfield compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Scott County records 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winfield?
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.