Doyle, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Doyle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Doyle and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Tennessee
White County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, White 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 and garbage-truck share.
White County at a glance: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in White County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Doyle since 2015, this page uses White County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
61% of truck crash reports in White County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (1.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-70S had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-111 (1) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Doyle fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70S; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70S | 4 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| Crossville Hwy | 11 |
| Old Kentucky Rd | 6 |
| Smithville Hwy | 5 |
| Spencer Hwy | 4 |
| W Bockman Way | 4 |
| Memorial Hwy | 3 |
| N Spring St | 3 |
| Roberts Matthews Hwy | 3 |
Doyle at a glance
| Population | 531 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38579) | $51,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38579) | $226,948 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | +22% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Doyle
How common are truck crashes in Doyle?
White County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Doyle?
US-70S had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Doyle since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Doyle?
June has the most truck crashes in White County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Doyle?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Doyle compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
White County records 25.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Doyle?
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.