COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Robertson County, Tennessee
Road fatality data for Robertson County (TN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 135
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 20
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 26.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Robertson County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 20 deaths in the latest year.
Robertson County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Robertson County ranks #552 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #22 of 87 rated counties in TN. Robertson County's fatality rate of 26.0 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #552 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #517 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #22 of 87
- in TN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ROBERTSON-14 · Robertson 26.0/100k · #552 of 2,328
Robertson County · 26.0/100k · increasing
- YOY 26.0/100k
- RATE #552 of 2,328
- RANK 135 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 118 crash
- CAUSE +23.1% vs TN
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How does Robertson County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Robertson County is 23% deadlier 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.
Among the 15 rated counties in Tennessee, Robertson County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Robertson County's rate and the state average is 4.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McNairy County, at 30.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.6). 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).
Robertson County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
26 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 23% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Robertson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Robertson County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Tennessee statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with RLetter index including TN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Robertson County, Tennessee?
Robertson County recorded 135 total traffic fatalities across 118 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 20 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Robertson County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (118 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Robertson County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Tennessee may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Robertson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Robertson 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 Robertson County?
Robertson County has a fatality rate of 26.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Robertson County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Robertson County ranks #552 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #22 of 87 rated counties in TN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Robertson County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Robertson County's per-capita rate of 26.0 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Robertson 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.