Dukedom, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dukedom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dukedom 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 |
Weakley County has lower values than Tennessee for 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.
What stands out in Weakley County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 118 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weakley County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Dukedom had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Weakley County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dukedom happened on SR-381 (1), SR-9003 (1) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Dukedom 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-381 | 1 |
| SR-9003 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 |
Dukedom at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Dukedom
How many truck crashes happen in Dukedom?
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Weakley County (64 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dukedom?
October has the most truck crashes in Weakley County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dukedom?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Weakley County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Dukedom compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Weakley County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dukedom?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.