Hendersonville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hendersonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hendersonville 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 |
Sumner County sits below Tennessee 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).
Hendersonville at a glance: I-65 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hendersonville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 864 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumner County. They injured 427 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 81 truck crashes reported in Hendersonville since 2015, this page uses Sumner County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: SR-45 (4), SR-109 (3) and Mu-N Belvedere Dr (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 Hendersonville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sumner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 8 |
| SR-45 | 4 |
| SR-109 | 3 |
| Mu-N Belvedere Dr | 1 |
| Rivergate Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-386 | 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 |
Hendersonville at a glance
| Population | 63,947 |
| Land area | 31.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,018 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hendersonville
How many truck crashes happen in Hendersonville?
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 Hendersonville?
I-65 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hendersonville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hendersonville?
November has the most truck crashes in Sumner County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hendersonville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Sumner County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Hendersonville compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
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 Hendersonville?
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.