Waynesboro, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waynesboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waynesboro and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Tennessee
Wayne County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Tennessee for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wayne County: 37.5% in the 6–10 am morning rush, against 21.8% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 40 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Waynesboro since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
66% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 15.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waynesboro since 2015: SR-13 (1) and US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Waynesboro fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 9 |
| Waynesboro Hwy | 8 |
| Lawrenceburg Hwy | 8 |
| Savannah Hwy | 6 |
| Tn-13 | 6 |
| Main Sts | 5 |
| Sixty-Nine Hwy | 5 |
| Chisholm Rd | 4 |
Waynesboro at a glance
| Population | 2,311 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 539 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38485) | $52,933 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38485) | $122,954 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +29% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +22% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waynesboro
How common are truck crashes in Waynesboro?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 40 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waynesboro?
The worst month is April: 13.2% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waynesboro?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Waynesboro compared with Tennessee?
Wayne County records 59.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waynesboro?
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.