Graball, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graball: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graball and Sumner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumner County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Sumner County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Graball: SR-109 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Graball.
Overview
Police reported 864 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumner County since 2015: 427 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Graball had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sumner County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
SR-109 leads within 10 miles of Graball with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-31E (2), Mu-N Belvedere Dr (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Graball fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumner County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-109, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Sumner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-109 | 3 |
| US-31E | 2 |
| Mu-N Belvedere Dr | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Graball at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 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 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graball
How common are truck crashes in Graball?
Sumner County has had 864 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 427 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Graball?
Since 2015, SR-109 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Graball: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Graball?
The worst month is November: 9.6% of truck crashes in Sumner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Graball?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sumner County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Graball compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumner County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Graball?
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.