Rocky Top, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rocky Top: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rocky Top 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
Since 2015, 394 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 169 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Rocky Top 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%.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rocky Top is I-75, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-NEW River Hwy (1) and SR-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Rocky Top fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anderson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Anderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| CR-NEW River Hwy | 1 |
| 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 |
Rocky Top at a glance
| Population | 1,664 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,028 per 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 |
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. 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 Rocky Top
How common are truck crashes in Rocky Top?
Anderson County has had 394 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rocky Top?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rocky Top: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rocky Top?
July has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rocky Top?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rocky Top compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anderson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rocky Top?
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.