Garland, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garland 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
Tipton County has recorded 199 truck crashes since 2015, with 127 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Garland had 0 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Garland is US-51, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-OLD Memphis Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Garland fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-51; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Tipton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 5 |
| 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 |
Garland at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 522 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garland
How many truck accidents are there in Garland?
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tipton County (127 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Garland?
NHTSA data shows US-51 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Garland?
The worst month is August: 13.1% of truck crashes in Tipton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Tipton County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Garland compared 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 Garland?
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.