Dresden, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dresden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dresden and Weakley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Weakley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Weakley County compares with Tennessee
Weakley County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weakley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weakley County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Weakley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Weakley County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 118 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weakley County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Dresden since 2015; patterns below come from Weakley County as a whole.
49% of truck crash reports in Weakley 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 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dresden since 2015: SR-190 (1), SR-22 (1), SR-431 (1) and SR-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Dresden fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Weakley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-190 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-431 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Weakley County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 13 |
| SR-45 | 9 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| Palmersville Hwy | 4 |
| SR-124 | 4 |
| SR-190 | 4 |
| Ramp | 3 |
| Tn-22 | 3 |
Dresden at a glance
| Population | 2,930 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 493 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38225) | $50,545 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38225) | $128,999 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weakley 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 | 3 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | +133% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | +49% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dresden
How many truck crashes happen in Dresden?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Weakley County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dresden?
Truck crashes in Weakley County peak in October, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dresden?
Since 2015, Weakley County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Dresden compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Weakley County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dresden?
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.