Sumner County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 864 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumner County compares with Tennessee
Sumner County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumner County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Sumner County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Sumner County: SR-109 most fatal truck crashes in Sumner County: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 864 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumner County. They injured 427 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-109 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-65 (2), SR-52 (2) and US-31E (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Sumner County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-109, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Sumner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sumner County) |
|---|---|
| SR-109 | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| US-31E | 2 |
| Mu-N Belvedere Dr | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-31W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumner County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 236 |
| SR-109N | 33 |
| SR-386 | 27 |
| SR-109 | 23 |
| SR-31E | 22 |
| Nashville Pike | 21 |
| Tn-109 | 20 |
| SR-25 | 20 |
Sumner County at a glance
| Population | 211,721 |
| Land area | 529.5 sq mi |
| Density | 400 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $89,062 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumner 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 | 12 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 45 | +262% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 57 | +27% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 82 | +42% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Sumner County
How many truck crashes happen in Sumner County?
Since 2015, 864 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumner County (427 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sumner County?
Since 2015, SR-109 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Sumner County: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sumner County?
November has the most truck crashes in Sumner County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sumner County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Sumner County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sumner County compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumner County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sumner County?
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.