Viola, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viola 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Warren County: 16.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Viola 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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Viola since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-MT View Industrial Dr (1) and CR-WHEELER Rd (1).
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 Viola fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-MT View Industrial Dr | 1 |
| CR-WHEELER Rd | 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 |
Viola at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 230 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37394) | $48,523 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37394) | $254,500 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Viola
How common are truck crashes in Viola?
Warren County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Viola?
October has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Viola?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Viola compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Viola?
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.