US 231 in Tennessee: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 90 fatal crashes on US 231 in Tennessee killed 96 people, the 14th most of any numbered road in Tennessee. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 7 counties of Tennessee. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths on US 231 in Tennessee by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 13 | 16 |
| 2017 | 12 | 13 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 231 in Tennessee: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Rutherford County had the most fatal crashes on US 231 from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 36 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutherford | 4 | 35 | 36 |
| 2 | Wilson | 3 | 21 | 23 |
| 3 | Bedford | 2 | 12 | 13 |
| 4 | Lincoln | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 5 | Sumner | 0 | 5 | 7 |
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 231 in Tennessee
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.0%
- Feb5.6%
- Mar11.1%
- Apr6.7%
- May8.9%
- Jun6.7%
- Jul7.8%
- Aug11.1%
- Sep6.7%
- Oct12.2%
- Nov7.8%
- Dec5.6%
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 231 in Tennessee first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 52 | 58% |
| Pedestrian | 15 | 17% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 17% |
| Other | 5 | 5.6% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.2% |
| Rollover | 1 | 1.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 231 in Tennessee compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Tennessee. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| US 231 | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 50% | 43% | above the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 19% | above the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 30% | 26% | above the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 25% | above the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 11% | 17% | below the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 49% | below the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.3% | 6.6% | below the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 5.6% | 15% | below the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Tennessee, with every road ranked.
Where the US 231 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 231 in Tennessee (filed under 24 spellings, such as "US-231 431 SR-10 HUNTSVILLE HW", "US-231 SR-1 S CUMBERLAND ST", "US-231 SR-10", "US-231 SR-10 HUNTERS POINT PK"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.