Tipton County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tipton County: 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
8 of 199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tipton County compares with Tennessee
Tipton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tipton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tipton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Tipton County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Tipton County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tipton County. They injured 127 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 34.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Tipton County is US-51, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-OLD Memphis Rd (1) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Tipton County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-51 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tipton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Tipton County) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 4 |
| CR-OLD Memphis Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tipton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 18 |
| SR-51S | 17 |
| SR-51N | 13 |
| US-51 | 9 |
| SR-59W | 8 |
| Tn-59 | 7 |
| SR-59S | 6 |
| S College St | 5 |
Tipton County at a glance
| Population | 62,187 |
| Land area | 455.6 sq mi |
| Density | 136 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $76,047 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tipton 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +42% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +48% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Tipton County
ZIP codes in Tipton County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Tipton County
How common are truck crashes in Tipton County?
199 truck crashes have been reported in Tipton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 127 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tipton County?
Since 2015, US-51 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Tipton County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tipton County?
Truck crashes in Tipton County peak in August, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tipton County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tipton County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tipton County compare with Tennessee?
Tipton County records 27.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tipton 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.