COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Carroll County, Tennessee
Road fatality data for Carroll County (TN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 38
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Carroll County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Carroll County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Carroll County ranks #1,720 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #73 of 87 rated counties in TN. Limited data: Carroll County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. Carroll County's fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,720 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,720 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #73 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CARROLL-17 · Carroll 10.4/100k · #1,720 of 2,328
Carroll County · 10.4/100k · increasing
- BAND 10.4/100k
- VOL #1,720 of 2,328
- AVG 38 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 37 crash
- RANK -50.8% vs TN
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Tennessee state profile →
How does Carroll County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Carroll County is 51% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Limited data: Carroll County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Tennessee, Carroll County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Carroll County's rate and the state average is 10.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 20.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Haywood County (63.5), Crockett County (57.2), Cannon County (46.5), Bledsoe County (46.5), Meigs County (43.8), Jackson County (40.4), Cocke County (40.1), Henderson County (35.6), Campbell County (34.8), Macon County (33.6), Morgan County (32.4), McMinn County (32.3), Hardeman County (31.3), McNairy County (30.6).
Carroll County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 74% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Carroll County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Carroll County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for TN
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with C Letter index including TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Carroll County, Tennessee?
Carroll County recorded 38 total traffic fatalities across 37 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Carroll County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Carroll County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Carroll County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Carroll County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Carroll County?
Carroll County has a fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Carroll County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Carroll County ranks #1,720 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #73 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Carroll County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Carroll County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Carroll County's per-capita rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Tennessee county average of 21.1. Visit the Tennessee state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Carroll County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.