Briceville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Briceville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Briceville and Anderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 394 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anderson County compares with Tennessee
Anderson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anderson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Anderson County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Anderson County: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Anderson County has recorded 394 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Briceville since 2015, this page uses Anderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
37% of truck crash reports in Anderson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-61 (2), CR-NEW River Hwy (1) and Melton Hill Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Briceville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Anderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| CR-NEW River Hwy | 1 |
| Melton Hill Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 172 |
| N Charles G Seivers Blvd | 14 |
| Oak Ridge Tpke | 12 |
| S Illinois Ave | 12 |
| Edgemoor Rd | 11 |
| Oliver Springs Hwy | 8 |
| E Tri County Blvd | 7 |
| Briceville Hwy | 6 |
Briceville at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37769) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37769) | $185,073 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anderson 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 | 10 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 18 | +84% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +57% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 36 | +30% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Briceville
How many truck accidents are there in Briceville?
394 truck crashes have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 169 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Briceville?
I-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Briceville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Briceville?
The worst month is July: 9.9% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Briceville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Anderson County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does Briceville compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Anderson County has 41.1 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Briceville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.