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Averitt Express: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Averitt Express Inc (USDOT 36684) was the carrier on a vehicle in 19 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 22 people. That ranks 27th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2020 (7).
FMCSA lists 4,150 power units and 4,293 drivers, about 4.58 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Averitt
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Averitt Express, 2020-2024 (27th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (19 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 31st highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
19 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2020 with 7. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Averitt Express was involved in fatal crashes
Georgia (4), Tennessee (4) and Kentucky (3) lead the list of 9 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 21% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 21% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 16% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 11% |
| Virginia | 2 | 11% |
| Alabama | 1 | 5% |
| Texas | 1 | 5% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 5% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 19 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Carroll, Virginia | I-77 | 2 |
| August 2024 | Anderson, Tennessee | I-75 | 2 |
| December 2023 | Caddo, Louisiana | US-79 | 1 |
| May 2023 | Alamance, North Carolina | I-85 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Jenkins, Georgia | SR-21 | 1 |
| January 2023 | Knox, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| January 2022 | Shelby, Tennessee | US-78 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Johnson, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Gwinnett, Georgia | SR-20 | 1 |
| July 2021 | Toombs, Georgia | SR-30 | 1 |
| July 2021 | Albemarle, Virginia | US-29 | 1 |
| March 2021 | Sumner, Tennessee | US-31W | 1 |
| November 2020 | Murray, Georgia | CS-069503 | 1 |
| September 2020 | Pope, Arkansas | I-40 | 2 |
| July 2020 | Bullitt, Kentucky | I-65 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 36684
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 36684 |
| Operating authority | FF-12114 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Cookeville, TN |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private passenger, business; private passenger, non-business; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 4,150 |
| Drivers | 4,293 |
| Annual mileage reported | 293,613,963 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 9, 1993) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 28, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Averitt Express and truck crash records
What is Averitt Express's USDOT number?
Averitt Express Inc is USDOT 36684 and operates under FF-12114 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Cookeville, TN. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Averitt Express trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 19 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 36684 was involved. They killed 22 people, and the most were in Georgia (4).
Does being on this list mean Averitt Express was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Averitt Express's fatal crashes happen?
Georgia (4 of 19), Tennessee (4 of 19) and Kentucky (3 of 19).
Carriers next to Averitt Express in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Saia Motor Freight Line LLC | 21 | 22 |
| 26 | Central Transport LLC | 20 | 23 |
| 28 | TForce Freight Inc | 18 | 20 |
| 29 | Evans Delivery Company Inc | 17 | 19 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 19 crashes the police report gave USDOT 36684, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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