Norris, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norris 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 runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share.
Anderson County at a glance: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Anderson County has recorded 394 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Norris 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
Truck crashes peak in July (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Norris is SR-33, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (2) and SR-61 (1).
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 Norris fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anderson County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-33; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 3 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 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 |
Norris at a glance
| Population | 1,623 |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Density | 195 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37828) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37828) | $315,172 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Norris
How many truck crashes happen in Norris?
394 truck crashes have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 169 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Norris?
Since 2015, SR-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norris: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norris?
July has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Norris?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Norris compare with Tennessee?
Anderson County records 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Norris?
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.