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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Tennessee is Memphis, TN with 36.5 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 99/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Tennessee
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 99/100 | 36.5 | 1,120 | 24% | 19% |
| 2 | Clinton | 99/100 | 36.4 | 19 | 15% | 15% |
| 3 | Goodlettsville | 98/100 | 31.2 | 27 | 21% | 8% |
| 4 | Crossville | 98/100 | 31.1 | 20 | 17% | 11% |
| 5 | Knoxville | 96/100 | 23.5 | 236 | 21% | 19% |
| 6 | Morristown | 96/100 | 23.3 | 38 | 19% | 14% |
| 7 | Greeneville | 96/100 | 22.7 | 18 | 0% | 13% |
| 8 | Mcminnville | 94/100 | 20.3 | 14 | 33% | 42% |
| 9 | Sevierville | 94/100 | 19.9 | 18 | 29% | 24% |
| 10 | Lawrenceburg | 94/100 | 19.8 | 12 | 0% | 0% |
| 11 | Cleveland | 93/100 | 19.0 | 47 | 27% | 13% |
| 12 | Portland | 93/100 | 19.0 | 13 | 18% | 18% |
| 13 | Soddy Daisy | 91/100 | 18.1 | 12 | 40% | 30% |
| 14 | Kingsport | 90/100 | 17.2 | 49 | 19% | 21% |
| 15 | Millington | 90/100 | 17.0 | 10 | 25% | 13% |
| 16 | Manchester | 88/100 | 16.1 | 11 | 27% | 0% |
| 17 | Chattanooga | 88/100 | 16.1 | 152 | 23% | 31% |
| 18 | Nashville Metro | 87/100 | 15.6 | 544 | 25% | 25% |
| 19 | Dyersburg | 86/100 | 15.1 | 12 | 20% | 0% |
| 20 | Lebanon | 84/100 | 14.3 | 37 | 32% | 12% |
| 21 | Springfield | 83/100 | 14.2 | 14 | 23% | 23% |
| 22 | Dickson | 83/100 | 14.1 | 12 | 27% | 36% |
| 23 | Jackson | 83/100 | 14.1 | 48 | 25% | 23% |
| 24 | Athens | 81/100 | 13.4 | 10 | 10% | 0% |
| 25 | Fairview | 81/100 | 13.3 | 7 | 0% | 0% |
| 26 | Cookeville | 79/100 | 12.9 | 24 | 19% | 29% |
| 27 | Clarksville | 78/100 | 12.7 | 118 | 29% | 27% |
| 28 | Maryville | 76/100 | 12.3 | 20 | 25% | 25% |
| 29 | Bristol | 72/100 | 11.4 | 16 | 14% | 7% |
| 30 | Columbia | 71/100 | 11.3 | 28 | 29% | 29% |
| 31 | Tullahoma | 71/100 | 11.3 | 12 | 9% | 9% |
| 32 | Mount Juliet | 69/100 | 10.9 | 24 | 22% | 13% |
| 33 | Lenoir City | 63/100 | 9.7 | 6 | 50% | 17% |
| 34 | Johnson City | 59/100 | 9.2 | 34 | 29% | 19% |
| 35 | Gallatin | 59/100 | 9.2 | 24 | 39% | 13% |
| 36 | Lewisburg | 58/100 | 9.0 | 6 | 0% | 17% |
| 37 | Oak Ridge | 57/100 | 8.8 | 15 | 14% | 43% |
| 38 | Smyrna | 50/100 | 7.8 | 23 | 41% | 36% |
| 39 | East Ridge | 46/100 | 7.3 | 8 | 50% | 33% |
| 40 | Murfreesboro | 44/100 | 7.1 | 60 | 19% | 15% |
| 41 | Brentwood | 34/100 | 5.8 | 13 | 42% | 33% |
| 42 | Spring Hill | 33/100 | 5.7 | 17 | 43% | 14% |
| 43 | Hendersonville | 23/100 | 4.7 | 15 | 33% | 27% |
| 44 | Shelbyville | 23/100 | 4.7 | 6 | 33% | 0% |
| 45 | Franklin | 20/100 | 4.2 | 19 | 33% | 17% |
| 46 | Germantown | 19/100 | 4.0 | 8 | 0% | 25% |
| 47 | Collierville | 13/100 | 3.1 | 8 | 43% | 29% |
| 48 | Bartlett | 7/100 | 2.2 | 6 | 0% | 17% |