Clinton, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton 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 has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Anderson County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 394 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 169 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Clinton had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anderson County numbers.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Clinton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-131 (2), SR-170 (2) and SR-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| SR-131 | 2 |
| SR-170 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| Melton Hill Dr | 1 |
| Melton Lake Dr | 1 |
| US-25W | 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 |
Clinton at a glance
| Population | 10,458 |
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Density | 899 per sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton
How many truck crashes happen in Clinton?
Since 2015, 394 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (169 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clinton?
I-75 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton?
Truck crashes in Anderson County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clinton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Anderson County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does Clinton compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Anderson County records 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clinton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.