Oak Grove, Sumner County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Grove, Sumner County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Grove, Sumner County 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Sumner County at a glance: 2.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 864 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumner County since 2015: 427 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oak Grove, Sumner County since 2015; patterns below come from Sumner County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oak Grove happened on US-31E (2), SR-109 (1) and SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Oak Grove, Sumner County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumner County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-31E | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
Oak Grove, Sumner County at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37022) | $79,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37022) | $286,888 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Grove, Sumner County
How common are truck crashes in Oak Grove, Sumner County?
Since 2015, 864 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumner County (427 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oak Grove, Sumner County?
The worst month is November: 9.6% of truck crashes in Sumner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oak Grove, Sumner County?
Since 2015, Sumner County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oak Grove, Sumner County compared with Tennessee?
Sumner County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Grove, Sumner County?
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.