Brentwood, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brentwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brentwood and Williamson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Williamson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Williamson County compares with Tennessee
Williamson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williamson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williamson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Williamson County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brentwood: I-24 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brentwood since 2015.
Overview
Williamson County has recorded 1,263 truck crashes since 2015, with 587 people injured and 47 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Brentwood had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Williamson County numbers.
33% of truck crash reports in Williamson 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 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come I-65 (6), SR-255 (3) and I-440 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Brentwood fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 10 |
| I-65 | 6 |
| SR-255 | 3 |
| I-440 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| Waldron Rd | 2 |
| Firestone Pkwy | 1 |
| Jefferson Davis Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Wallace Rd | 1 |
| US-31A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williamson County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 409 |
| I-840 | 188 |
| I-40 | 78 |
| Lewisburg Pike | 31 |
| Murfreesboro Rd | 27 |
| Wilson Pike | 24 |
| Franklin Rd | 18 |
| I-65 Hwy | 15 |
Brentwood at a glance
| Population | 45,525 |
| Land area | 42.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,080 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37027) | $154,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37027) | $930,316 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williamson 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 | 26 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 44 | +70% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 75 | +69% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 119 | +59% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brentwood
How many truck accidents are there in Brentwood?
Since 2015, 1,263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williamson County (587 injured, 47 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brentwood?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brentwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brentwood?
October has the most truck crashes in Williamson County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brentwood?
Since 2015, Williamson County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brentwood compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Williamson County has 39.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brentwood?
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.