Oak Ridge, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Ridge 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Anderson County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 394 crashes involving commercial trucks in Anderson County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 73 truck crashes were reported in Oak Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Anderson County as a whole.
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%).
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oak Ridge happened on I-40 (3), SR-131 (3), SR-170 (2), SR-61 (2) and US-11 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Oak Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| SR-131 | 3 |
| SR-170 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-YARNELL Rd | 1 |
| Melton Lake Dr | 1 |
| Parkside Dr | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Oak Ridge at a glance
| Population | 34,039 |
| Land area | 85.2 sq mi |
| Density | 399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37830) | $72,269 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37830) | $267,404 |
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 Oak Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Oak Ridge?
Anderson County has had 394 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oak Ridge?
July has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oak Ridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Anderson County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oak Ridge compared with Tennessee?
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 Oak Ridge?
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.