US 41 in Tennessee: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 158 fatal crashes on US 41 in Tennessee killed 168 people, the 6th most of 396 numbered roads in Tennessee. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 21 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 10 counties of Tennessee. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths on US 41 in Tennessee by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 21 |
| 2023 | 33 | 34 |
| 2022 | 15 | 16 |
| 2021 | 17 | 21 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | 18 | 18 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 |
| 2017 | 14 | 16 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 41 in Tennessee: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Davidson County had the most fatal crashes on US 41 from 2015 to 2024: 72, with 76 deaths. Davidson, Rutherford and Robertson counties together held 75% of fatal crashes on US 41 in Tennessee from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 96%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson County | 10 | 72 | 76 |
| 2 | Rutherford County | 4 | 32 | 33 |
| 3 | Robertson County | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 4 | Coffee County | 0 | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | Hamilton County | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Marion County | 1 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 41 in Tennessee
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb3.8%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr5.1%
- May11.4%
- Jun8.2%
- Jul13.9%
- Aug7.0%
- Sep12.0%
- Oct8.2%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 41 in Tennessee first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a pedestrian in 30%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 15%, a parked vehicle in 1.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 79 | 50% |
| Pedestrian | 47 | 30% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 23 | 15% |
| Other | 5 | 3.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.3% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.6% |
| Rollover | 1 | 0.6% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on US 41 in Tennessee compare with the state
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 14% of fatal crashes on US 41 in Tennessee were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: intersections, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and drinking drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Tennessee. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 158 crashes.
| US 41 | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 14% | 43% | below the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 19% | above the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 26% | below the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 25% | below the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 17% | 17% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.3% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 49% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 16% | 6.6% | above the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 29% | 13% | above the Tennessee share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on US 41 in Tennessee
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 41 in Tennessee?
- 158 fatal crashes killed 168 people on US 41 in Tennessee from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 21 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 41 in Tennessee do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Davidson County had the most fatal crashes on US 41 from 2015 to 2024: 72, with 76 deaths. Rutherford County was second with 32.
- When do fatal crashes on US 41 in Tennessee happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in Tennessee, with every road ranked.
Where the US 41 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 41 in Tennessee (filed under 40 spellings, such as "US-41 64 SR-2", "US-41 70S S LOWERY ST", "US-41 70S SR-1 MURFREESBORO RD", "US-41 70S SR-1 NW BROAD ST"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.