Trousdale County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trousdale 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
0 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trousdale County compares with Tennessee
Trousdale County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trousdale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trousdale County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Trousdale County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Trousdale County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Trousdale County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Trousdale County is US-231, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-10 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Trousdale County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Trousdale County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-231 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.6% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Trousdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Trousdale County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trousdale County) |
|---|---|
| SR-231S | 13 |
| SR-231N | 13 |
| SR-25E | 4 |
| US-231 | 4 |
| Mcmurry Blvdw | 3 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| Mcmurry Blvd | 2 |
| River St | 2 |
Trousdale County at a glance
| Population | 12,159 |
| Land area | 114.3 sq mi |
| Density | 106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,511 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Trousdale 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +89% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +114% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -26% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Trousdale County
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Questions fleets ask about Trousdale County
How common are truck crashes in Trousdale County?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Trousdale County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 29 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trousdale County?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Trousdale County: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Trousdale County?
Truck crashes in Trousdale County peak in June, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trousdale County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Trousdale County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Trousdale County compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trousdale County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trousdale 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.