Tennessee Large Truck Accident Statistics
March 27, 2025
How Many Large Truck Accidents Happen in Tennessee Each Year?
Large truck accidents in Tennessee are more common than you might imagine. Tennessee had over 13,000 accidents involving large trucks in 2024 and over 12,500 in 2023. As of March 19, 2025, Tennessee has seen 2,592 large truck accidents already. This article reviews some of the large truck accident statistics accumulated for the State of Tennessee in recent years.
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When is the most likely time for a big truck accident?
More large truck accidents happen in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day than any other time. According to the Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Wednesdays between 12:00 PM and 2:59:59 PM is the time that hosts the highest volume of large truck accidents in Tennessee, with 567 truck accidents happening during this timeframe throughout 2024. This could be because of higher traffic and higher likelihood that large trucks are on the road.
Additionally, Sundays between 6:00 AM and 8:59:59 AM showed the fewest truck accidents, with 50 large truck accidents happening in this timeframe throughout 2024.
What are the Top 3 Driver Conditions for Large Truck Accidents in Tennessee?
Driver conditions refers to the physical condition of the large truck driver at the time of the accident. While there are a lot of different potential conditions a driver can be in during the time of a large truck accident, the majority of accidents happen when there is not additional physical impairment that can cause the accident.
However, 0.33% of Tennessee large truck accidents happened when the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Additionally, 0.27% of these accidents occurred when the driver was apparently fatigued, and 0.26% of the accidents occurred when the driver was apparently asleep.
Driving under these conditions can be dangerous in any situation, but if you’re behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, the level of negligence can lead to serious injuries and wrongful death.
What are the top three Driver Actions that Led to Large Truck Accidents?
Driving under the influence or while fatigued can lead to a lot of issues on the road. As a matter of fact, over 10% of large truck accidents in Tennessee in 2024 occurred when a driver accidentally departed their lane. Lane departure can happen when a driver is drowsy and unable to control the truck, or momentarily loses focus on the road and goes into a different lane without warning.
Additionally, 6.85% of large truck accidents in Tennessee occurred when trucks were following improperly, either too close or at too high of speeds. Finally, 5.68% of large truck accidents happened when truck drivers performed an improper lane change. These types of accidents are extremely dangerous, so always be aware when driving near large trucks.
Other Helpful Resources for Tennessee Truck Accident Statistics
Data collected from 2022 large truck accidents shows that the top three reasons for large truck accidents hasn’t changed. This graphic also shows that 1 in 19 crashes in Tennessee in 2022 involved a large truck.
The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security reports that accidents that involve large trucks were involved in accidents that caused 37 traffic fatalities in 2024.
For more information on Tennessee crash history and prevention, the public safety maps from the Department of Safety & Homeland Security is a great resource.
Additionally, the TITAN Dashboard allows you to select date ranges to see other crash statistics for the state.
If You’ve Been Injured in a Truck Accident in Tennessee
Getting into a collision with a large truck can be especially dangerous, particularly if you own a smaller vehicles or you are a pedestrian. These types of accidents can cause severe injuries and even death. If you’ve been injured in an accident that was the result of a large truck driver’s negligence, contact Hughes & Coleman truck accident lawyers of Tennessee. We will evaluate your case for free and fight for your rights as a victim. 800-800-4600.
