Nolensville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nolensville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nolensville 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).
Nolensville at a glance: I-24 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Nolensville: 14 since 2015.
Overview
Williamson County has recorded 1,263 truck crashes since 2015, with 587 people injured and 47 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Nolensville since 2015, this page uses Williamson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of Nolensville with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-65 (5), I-840 (3) and US-31A (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Nolensville 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 14 |
| I-65 | 5 |
| I-840 | 3 |
| US-31A | 3 |
| SR-255 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| Waldron Rd | 2 |
| Bell Rd | 1 |
| Buchanan St | 1 |
| CR-ARNO Rd | 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 |
Nolensville at a glance
| Population | 15,809 |
| Land area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,514 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37135) | $148,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37135) | $672,548 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 119 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Nolensville
How many truck crashes happen in Nolensville?
Williamson County has had 1,263 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 587 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nolensville?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nolensville: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nolensville?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Williamson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nolensville?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nolensville compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Williamson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nolensville?
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.