Gordonsville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gordonsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gordonsville and Smith County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Smith County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 421 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Smith County compares with Tennessee
Smith County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Smith County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Smith County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Smith County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Smith County at a glance: 4.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Police reported 421 crashes involving commercial trucks in Smith County since 2015: 193 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 56 truck crashes were reported in Gordonsville since 2015; patterns below come from Smith County as a whole.
67% of truck crash reports in Smith County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Gordonsville with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Gordonsville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Smith County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment 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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 331 |
| Gordonsville Hwy | 12 |
| Exit Ramp 254 | 7 |
| Dixon Springs Hwy | 6 |
| Cookeville Hwy | 5 |
| Grant Hwy | 4 |
| Lebanon Hwy | 4 |
| Alexandria Hwy | 3 |
Gordonsville at a glance
| Population | 1,387 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 195 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38567) | $100,368 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38567) | $359,862 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Smith 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +53% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +60% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | +61% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gordonsville
How many truck crashes happen in Gordonsville?
Smith County has had 421 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 193 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gordonsville?
I-40 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gordonsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gordonsville?
Truck crashes in Smith County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gordonsville?
Since 2015, Smith County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gordonsville compare with Tennessee?
Smith County records 175.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gordonsville?
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.