Tuckers Crossroads, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tuckers Crossroads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tuckers Crossroads and Wilson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 1,442 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Tennessee
Wilson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Wilson County sits below Tennessee on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wilson County: 3.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,442 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 665 people and killed 54.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Tuckers Crossroads since 2015, this page uses Wilson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
30% of truck crash reports in Wilson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by US-231 (4), US-70 (2) and CR-N Dickerson Chapel Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Tuckers Crossroads fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.6% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 12 |
| US-231 | 4 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| CR-N Dickerson Chapel Rd | 1 |
| SR-267 | 1 |
| US-70N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 581 |
| SR-109N | 85 |
| I-840 | 51 |
| Tn-109 | 49 |
| Murfreesboro Rd | 42 |
| E Division St | 40 |
| Hunters Point Pke | 23 |
| S Hartmann Dr | 22 |
Tuckers Crossroads at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 21 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +99% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 88 | +113% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 134 | +51% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 134. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tuckers Crossroads
How many truck crashes happen in Tuckers Crossroads?
Wilson County has had 1,442 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 665 people and killing 54.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tuckers Crossroads?
I-40 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tuckers Crossroads since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tuckers Crossroads?
August has the most truck crashes in Wilson County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tuckers Crossroads?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Wilson County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Tuckers Crossroads compare with Tennessee?
Wilson County records 71.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tuckers Crossroads?
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.