Dover, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover and Stewart County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stewart County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stewart County compares with Tennessee
Stewart County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stewart County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stewart County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Stewart County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Stewart County: 11.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Stewart County has recorded 68 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 67 days in fully reported years.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Dover since 2015, this page uses Stewart County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
50% of truck crash reports in Stewart County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dover is US-79, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-120 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Dover fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stewart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 5 |
| SR-120 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stewart County) |
|---|---|
| SR-79 | 15 |
| Donelson Pkwy | 15 |
| SR-149E | 6 |
| US-79 | 6 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| Tn-149 | 4 |
| Bumpus Mills Rd | 2 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
Dover at a glance
| Population | 1,893 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 491 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37058) | $58,871 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37058) | $215,693 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stewart 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +253% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +49% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover
How common are truck crashes in Dover?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stewart County (38 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dover?
US-79 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dover since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dover?
The worst month is February: 13.2% of truck crashes in Stewart County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dover?
Since 2015, Stewart County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dover compared with Tennessee?
Stewart County records 38.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dover?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.