Gallatin, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gallatin: 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
3 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gallatin compares with Tennessee
Gallatin against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallatin stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Gallatin sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Gallatin: SR-109 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gallatin since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gallatin. They injured 117 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
SR-109 leads within 10 miles of Gallatin with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Mu-N Belvedere Dr (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Gallatin fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-109; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.1% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gallatin
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-109 | 4 |
| Mu-N Belvedere Dr | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gallatin) |
|---|---|
| Nashville Pike | 21 |
| SR-109N | 20 |
| Airport Rd | 17 |
| Tn-109 | 12 |
| S Water Ave | 12 |
| SR-109 | 10 |
| SR-25 | 8 |
| SR-386 | 7 |
Gallatin at a glance
| Population | 52,489 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,489 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37066) | $81,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37066) | $405,364 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallatin 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 | 3 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +74% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +142% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 20 | +50% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 20. 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 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gallatin
How many truck crashes happen in Gallatin?
Gallatin has had 213 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 117 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gallatin?
NHTSA data shows SR-109 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gallatin since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gallatin?
February has the most truck crashes in Gallatin, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gallatin?
Since 2015, Gallatin has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Gallatin compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gallatin, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gallatin?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.