Chattanooga, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chattanooga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chattanooga and Cotton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cotton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cotton County compares with Oklahoma
Cotton County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cotton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cotton County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 176.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 78% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Cotton County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Cotton County: 0.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cotton County. They injured 46 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chattanooga since 2015, this page uses Cotton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Chattanooga since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Chattanooga fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cotton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cotton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cotton County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 41 |
| US-70 | 18 |
| I-44 (H.E. Bailey Turnpike) | 3 |
| Interstate 44 (E/B Lanes) | 3 |
| Ok-65 | 3 |
| US-277 | 3 |
| I-44 (H.E. Bailey Tpke) | 2 |
| Interstate 44 (W/B Lanes) | 2 |
Chattanooga at a glance
| Population | 408 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 779 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73528) | $59,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73528) | $160,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cotton County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +94% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +147% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chattanooga
How many truck accidents are there in Chattanooga?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cotton County (46 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chattanooga?
Truck crashes in Cotton County peak in August, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chattanooga?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Cotton County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chattanooga compared with Oklahoma?
Cotton County records 176.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chattanooga?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.