New Deal, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Deal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Deal 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. It runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
New Deal at a glance: I-65 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Deal since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 864 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumner County. They injured 427 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in New Deal since 2015, this page uses Sumner County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Deal is I-65, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-109 (2), SR-25 (1) and SR-52 (1).
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 New Deal fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 7 |
| SR-109 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
New Deal at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37048) | $100,446 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37048) | $430,235 |
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 New Deal
How common are truck crashes in New Deal?
Sumner County has had 864 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 427 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Deal?
I-65 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Deal since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Deal?
The worst month is November: 9.6% of truck crashes in Sumner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Deal?
Since 2015, Sumner County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does New Deal compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumner County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Deal?
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.