McMinnville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McMinnville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McMinnville 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Warren County is lower 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in McMinnville since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
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
The worst month is October with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-70S had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-MT View Industrial Dr (1), CR-WHEELER Rd (1) and SR-287 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for McMinnville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70S; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70S | 2 |
| CR-MT View Industrial Dr | 1 |
| CR-WHEELER Rd | 1 |
| SR-287 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
McMinnville at a glance
| Population | 14,032 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,269 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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McMinnville
How many truck accidents are there in McMinnville?
Warren County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McMinnville?
NHTSA data shows US-70S with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McMinnville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in McMinnville?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McMinnville?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McMinnville compared with Tennessee?
Warren County records 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McMinnville?
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.