US 31W in Tennessee: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 41 fatal crashes on US 31W in Tennessee killed 41 people, the 46th most of 396 numbered roads in Tennessee. In 2024 there was 1 fatal crash and 1 death on the road.
A US route running through 2 counties of Tennessee. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths on US 31W in Tennessee by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 31W in Tennessee: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Davidson County had the most fatal crashes on US 31W from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 34 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson County | 1 | 34 | 34 |
| 2 | Sumner County | 0 | 7 | 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 31W in Tennessee
41 fatal crashes on US 31W in Tennessee from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb9.8%
- Mar4.9%
- Apr14.6%
- May4.9%
- Jun2.4%
- Jul2.4%
- Aug4.9%
- Sep19.5%
- Oct4.9%
- Nov9.8%
- Dec14.6%
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 31W in Tennessee first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a pedestrian in 39%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 12%, a cyclist in 2.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 18 | 44% |
| Pedestrian | 16 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 5 | 12% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 2.4% |
| Rollover | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 31W in Tennessee compare with the state
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 7.3% of fatal crashes on US 31W in Tennessee were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night. 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 41 crashes.
| US 31W | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 7.3% | 43% | below the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 19% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 4.9% | 26% | below the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 24% | 17% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.9% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | Not enough data | 49% | |
| Hit-and-run | 22% | 6.6% | above the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 39% | 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 31W in Tennessee
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 31W in Tennessee?
- 41 fatal crashes killed 41 people on US 31W in Tennessee from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there was 1 fatal crash and 1 death. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 31W in Tennessee do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Davidson County had the most fatal crashes on US 31W from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 34 deaths. Sumner County was second with 7.
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All fatal crashes in Tennessee, with every road ranked.
Where the US 31W numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 31W in Tennessee (filed under 6 spellings, such as "US-31W SR-11 DICKERSON PK", "US-31W SR-41", "US-31W SR-41 LOUISVILLE HWY", "US-31W/41 SR-11 DICKERSON PK"). 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.