Sparta, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sparta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sparta 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.
What stands out in White County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Sparta since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sparta happened on US-70S (2) and US-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Sparta fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in White County.
- 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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70S | 2 |
| 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 |
Sparta at a glance
| Population | 4,989 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 742 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38583) | $54,644 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38583) | $201,855 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sparta
How common are truck crashes in Sparta?
88 truck crashes have been reported in White County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sparta?
The worst month is June: 14.8% of truck crashes in White County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sparta?
Since 2015, White County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Sparta compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, White County has 25.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sparta?
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.