Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartsville/Trousdale County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartsville/Trousdale County and Trousdale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trousdale County numbers.
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 runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Trousdale County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trousdale County. They injured 29 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hartsville/Trousdale County since 2015; patterns below come from Trousdale County as a whole.
68% of truck crash reports in Trousdale County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-231 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-10 (2), CR-N Dickerson Chapel Rd (1) and CR-OLD Hwy 52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Trousdale County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hartsville/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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 4 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| CR-N Dickerson Chapel Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 52 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
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 |
Hartsville/Trousdale County at a glance
| Population | 12,159 |
| Land area | 114.3 sq mi |
| Density | 106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37074) | $71,914 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37074) | $328,437 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartsville/Trousdale County
How many truck accidents are there in Hartsville/Trousdale County?
Trousdale County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hartsville/Trousdale County?
NHTSA data shows US-231 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartsville/Trousdale County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartsville/Trousdale County?
The worst month is June: 11.9% of truck crashes in Trousdale County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hartsville/Trousdale County?
Since 2015, Trousdale County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hartsville/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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hartsville/Trousdale County?
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.