Centertown, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centertown and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Tennessee
Warren County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Warren County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Warren County at a glance: 16.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Warren County has recorded 119 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Centertown since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in Warren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Centertown happened on CR-HILL Creek Rd (1), CR-MT View Industrial Dr (1), CR-SHELBYVILLE Rd (1), CR-WHEELER Rd (1) and SR-287 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Centertown fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HILL Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-MT View Industrial Dr | 1 |
| CR-SHELBYVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-WHEELER Rd | 1 |
| SR-287 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-70S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Manchester Hwy | 14 |
| Smithville Hwy | 8 |
| US-70S | 7 |
| Sparta Hwy | 7 |
| Harrison Ferry Rd | 7 |
| Tn-55 | 6 |
| Senator Jerry Cooper Hwy | 5 |
| Shelbyville Rd | 5 |
Centertown at a glance
| Population | 323 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 350 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | +0% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 10 | +5% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centertown
How many truck crashes happen in Centertown?
119 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Centertown?
October has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Centertown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Centertown compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Centertown?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.