Palmersville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palmersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palmersville 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. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Weakley County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Weakley County. They injured 64 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Palmersville 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
Truck crashes peak in October (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
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 Palmersville since 2015: SR-381 (1) and SR-89 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Palmersville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-381 | 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 |
Palmersville at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38241) | $64,125 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palmersville
How common are truck crashes in Palmersville?
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Weakley County (64 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Palmersville?
The worst month is October: 13.6% of truck crashes in Weakley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Palmersville?
Since 2015, Weakley County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Palmersville compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Weakley County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Palmersville?
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.