Burlison, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burlison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burlison 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 runs above Tennessee on 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
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.
Burlison had 3 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burlison since 2015: US-51 (2) and CR-OLD Memphis Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Burlison fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tipton County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Burlison at a glance
| Population | 367 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 350 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38015) | $69,141 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38015) | $192,966 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burlison
How many truck crashes happen in Burlison?
Tipton County has had 199 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burlison?
Truck crashes in Tipton County peak in August, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burlison?
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 Burlison compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 27.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tipton County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burlison?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.