Memphis, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Memphis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Memphis and Hall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hall County compares with Texas
Hall County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hall County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 276.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 71% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Texas, Hall County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Hall County at a glance: 4.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hall County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Memphis since 2015, this page uses Hall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Memphis since 2015: US-287 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hall County.
Route planning tips for Memphis fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hall County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 6 |
| S 219 Boykin Dr | 2 |
| Sh 70 | 2 |
| Sh 86 | 1 |
| Tx 86 | 1 |
Memphis at a glance
| Population | 2,041 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 910 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79245) | $48,403 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79245) | $76,964 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hall 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +52% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +5% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 9 | +35% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Memphis
How common are truck crashes in Memphis?
Hall County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Memphis?
The worst month is March: 15.6% of truck crashes in Hall County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Memphis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hall County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Memphis compare with Texas?
Hall County records 276.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Memphis?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.