Gleason, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gleason: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gleason 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
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Weakley County. They injured 64 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Gleason 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%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gleason since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-190 (1), SR-22 (1), SR-89 (1) and US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Gleason fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 2.6% 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 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-89 | 1 |
| US-79 | 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 |
Gleason at a glance
| Population | 1,363 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 611 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38229) | $58,715 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38229) | $132,898 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gleason
How many truck accidents are there in Gleason?
Weakley County has had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gleason?
The worst month is October: 13.6% of truck crashes in Weakley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gleason?
Since 2015, Weakley County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Gleason compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Weakley County has 31.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gleason?
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.