Tennessee Road Fatality Data
TN fatality rate: 18.6 per 100K population. Trend: ↔ Stable (+0.8%)
Fatality Rate
18.6
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
10,379
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
1,323
VMT Rate
1.6
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
24.3%
2,527 fatalities
Speeding
16.2%
1,680 fatalities
Pedestrian
13.0%
1,350 fatalities
Unrestrained
40.4%
4,194 fatalities
Distracted
6.5%
679 fatalities
Weather-Related
22.1%
2,296 fatalities
Nighttime
45.4%
4,709 fatalities
Cyclist
0.8%
87 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
4,500
43.4%
Urban Fatalities
5,870
56.6%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 962 | 13.5 | 291 | 169 | 104 |
| 2016 | 1,037 | 14.6 | 251 | 175 | 97 |
| 2017 | 1,024 | 14.4 | 245 | 150 | 121 |
| 2018 | 1,040 | 14.6 | 207 | 158 | 136 |
| 2019 | 1,136 | 15.9 | 283 | 179 | 148 |
| 2020 | 1,217 | 17.1 | 297 | 186 | 172 |
| 2021 | 1,327 | 18.6 | 287 | 225 | 177 |
| 2022 | 1,313 | 18.4 | 335 | 209 | 209 |
| 2023 | 1,323 | 18.6 | 331 | 229 | 186 |
Counties in Tennessee (95)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY (157) | 1,571 | 259 | 174.6 | ↑ increasing |
| DAVIDSON (37) | 849 | 138 | 94.3 | ↑ increasing |
| KNOX (93) | 523 | 86 | 58.1 | ↑ increasing |
| HAMILTON (65) | 359 | 51 | 39.9 | ↑ increasing |
| RUTHERFORD (149) | 297 | 37 | 33.0 | ↑ increasing |
| MONTGOMERY (125) | 236 | 36 | 26.2 | ↑ increasing |
| SULLIVAN (163) | 170 | 13 | 18.9 | ↑ increasing |
| WILSON (189) | 169 | 25 | 18.8 | ↑ increasing |
| BLOUNT (9) | 151 | 17 | 16.8 | ↑ increasing |
| MADISON (113) | 145 | 23 | 16.1 | ↑ increasing |
| SEVIER (155) | 140 | 23 | 15.6 | ↑ increasing |
| WILLIAMSON (187) | 140 | 16 | 15.6 | ↑ increasing |
| GREENE (59) | 138 | 17 | 15.3 | ↑ increasing |
| SUMNER (165) | 138 | 22 | 15.3 | ↑ increasing |
| ROBERTSON (147) | 135 | 20 | 15.0 | ↑ increasing |
| MAURY (119) | 132 | 17 | 14.7 | ↑ increasing |
| PUTNAM (141) | 120 | 16 | 13.3 | ↑ increasing |
| MCMINN (107) | 118 | 18 | 13.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CUMBERLAND (35) | 114 | 16 | 12.7 | ↑ increasing |
| MONROE (123) | 107 | 12 | 11.9 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 95 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.