Spencer, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spencer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spencer and Van Buren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Van Buren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Van Buren County compares with Tennessee
Van Buren County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Buren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Buren County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Van Buren County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Van Buren County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Van Buren County has recorded 28 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 154 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Spencer since 2015; patterns below come from Van Buren County as a whole.
57% of truck crash reports in Van Buren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spencer since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70S (3) and SR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Spencer fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.9% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Van Buren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70S | 3 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Buren County) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 13 |
| SR-30 | 5 |
| Cane Creek Cummingsville Rd | 2 |
| Old State Highway 111 | 2 |
| Tn-111 | 2 |
| Andrew K Parker Rd | 1 |
| Pine Grove Rd | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Spencer at a glance
| Population | 1,590 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 243 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38585) | $48,015 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38585) | $134,356 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Buren 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | +0% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | +14% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spencer
How common are truck crashes in Spencer?
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Van Buren County (15 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spencer?
February has the most truck crashes in Van Buren County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spencer?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spencer compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Van Buren County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spencer?
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.