Thompson's Station, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thompson's Station: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thompson's Station 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Williamson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Thompson's Station at a glance: I-65 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Thompson's Station.
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.
Thompson's Station had 40 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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by I-840 (4), SR-840 (2) and CR-ARNO Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Thompson's Station fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williamson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 9 |
| I-840 | 4 |
| SR-840 | 2 |
| CR-ARNO Rd | 1 |
| CR-FLAT Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-PEYTONSVILLE Arno Rd | 1 |
| CR-POPES Chapel Rd | 1 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
| SR-396 | 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 |
Thompson's Station at a glance
| Population | 9,081 |
| Land area | 23.9 sq mi |
| Density | 380 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37179) | $136,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37179) | $566,298 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thompson's Station
How common are truck crashes in Thompson's Station?
Since 2015, 1,263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williamson County (587 injured, 47 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thompson's Station?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Thompson's Station since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Thompson's Station?
Truck crashes in Williamson County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thompson's Station?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Thompson's Station compared with Tennessee?
Williamson County records 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thompson's Station?
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.