Lytx’s “State of the Data: Nashville” Report Uncovers Music City’s Riskiest Roadways and Times to Drive

As its roads become more congested and as habitual infractions result in more frequent incidents, the industry faces a sense of urgency to operate safely and efficiently every time it travels within or through the region.” 

Lytx^® Inc., video safety and video telematics, released a new report, “State of the Data: Nashville”. As the U.S. trucking industry convenes to advance safety and innovation within the transportation sector, Lytx’s report identifies heightened levels of risk on several of Nashville’s highways and roads. The report also highlights the need for fleets that travel through the region, including the airport and convention center with high visitor volume, to be aware of these areas and times where roadways are riskier to help encourage safer driving behaviors. 

“As the trucking industry’s leadership comes together for ATA’s MCE to strategize against its toughest problems, we thought it was important to take a look at Nashville’s roads and highways and help inform fleet operators about the riskiest areas and times to drive in the city,” said Jeff Martin, vice president of global sales strategy, Lytx. “Nashville is a pivotal player in the trucking industry given its proximity to major interstates and logistics centers. As its roads become more congested and as habitual infractions result in more frequent incidents, the industry faces a sense of urgency to operate safely and efficiently every time it travels within or through the region.” 

Notable findings from the Nashville report include: 

Top 5 Riskiest Public Roadways in the Nashville Metro Area 

1. I-40 between Fairfield Avenue and Orr Avenue 
2. I-65 between Arctic Avenue and Fern Avenue 
3. I-24 between Summer Place and Hwy 70 (Silliman Evans Bridge) 
4. I-40 + I-24 + US 41 Interchange 
5. I-65 between Southerland Drive and the I-65 + US 431 Interchange 

Riskiest and Safest Times to Drive in the Nashville Metro Area 

• Riskiest: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
• Safest: 1:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. 

Riskiest and Safest Days to Drive in the Nashville Metro Area 

• Riskiest: Sunday 
• Safest: Monday 

Top 10 Behaviors Contributing to Risk in the Nashville Metro Area 

1. Following distance (1-2 seconds) 
2. Following distance (less than 1 second) 
3. Posted speed violation 
4. Incomplete stop 
5. Failed to stop 
6. Handheld device 
7. No seat belt 
8. Late response 
9. Near-collision (unavoidable) 
10. Food or drink 

“The data behind the riskiest behaviors underscores that following distance between vehicles is a significant challenge for drivers—and totally correctable with coaching, along with the other behaviors uncovered. Trucking and transportation companies that have implemented fleet safety programs sit at a vantage point of lower claims costs, more efficient fuel and improved collision avoidance,” concluded Martin. 

About the data  

Lytx’s “State of the Data: Nashville” report was developed using its global driving database, which includes 3.4 million drivers across 89 countries. Findings were derived by analyzing more than 389,000 driving events and over 77,000 minutes of video from more than 30,000 unique vehicles using Lytx’s DriveCam® event recorders in the Nashville, Tenn., region. Lytx’s cumulative database of ~261 billion miles makes it the largest driving database of its kind. To help improve driver skills and behaviors and decrease future risk, Lytx clients coached their drivers on over 24 million events last year using the Lytx Driver Safety Program. 

 

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