Munford, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Munford 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 |
Tipton County sits below Tennessee 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.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Munford since 2015; patterns below come from Tipton County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Munford is US-51, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-14 (2), CR-OLD Memphis Rd (1) and Veterans Pkwy (1).
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 Munford fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tipton County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-51; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Memphis Rd | 1 |
| Veterans Pkwy | 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 |
Munford at a glance
| Population | 6,896 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38058) | $83,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38058) | $232,293 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Munford
How many truck crashes happen in Munford?
199 truck crashes have been reported in Tipton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 127 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Munford?
NHTSA data shows US-51 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Munford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Munford?
The worst month is August: 13.1% of truck crashes in Tipton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Munford?
Since 2015, Tipton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Munford compared with Tennessee?
Tipton County records 27.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Munford?
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.