Brighton, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brighton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brighton and Tipton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tipton County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Tipton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Tipton County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 199 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tipton County since 2015: 127 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Brighton had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tipton County numbers.
33% of truck crash reports in Tipton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brighton since 2015: SR-14 (2), US-51 (2) and CR-OLD Memphis Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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 Brighton fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Memphis Rd | 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 |
Brighton at a glance
| Population | 2,904 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 898 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38011) | $70,150 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38011) | $213,829 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brighton
How many truck crashes happen in Brighton?
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tipton County (127 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brighton?
Truck crashes in Tipton County peak in August, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brighton?
Since 2015, Tipton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brighton compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Tipton County has 27.6 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brighton?
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.