Telford, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Telford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Telford and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 429 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Tennessee
Washington County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Washington County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 429 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 195 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Telford since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-107 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-A A Deakins Road (1), CR-DRY Creek Rd (1) and CR-LEESBURG Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (29%).
Route planning tips for Telford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-107, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 23.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- With 3.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-107 | 3 |
| CR-A A Deakins Road | 1 |
| CR-DRY Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-LEESBURG Rd | 1 |
| Fordtown Rd | 1 |
| SR-354 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-11E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 43 |
| I-26 Us-23 Interstate Hwy | 31 |
| I-26 | 9 |
| SR-11 | 8 |
| Sr-381 N State Of Franklin Rd | 7 |
| I-26 Us-23 19W Sr-36 Inter Hwy | 6 |
| Boones Creek Rd | 5 |
| W Market St | 5 |
Telford at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37690) | $74,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37690) | $271,012 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | +124% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +39% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 39 | +24% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Telford
How many truck accidents are there in Telford?
429 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 195 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Telford?
Since 2015, SR-107 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Telford: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Telford?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Telford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Telford compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 26.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Telford?
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.