Blount County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blount County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Blount County compares with Tennessee
Blount County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blount County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blount County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Blount County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Blount County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.6%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blount County. They injured 170 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-129 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd (1) and CR-MORGANTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Their busiest month is December, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Blount County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-129, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Blount County.
- 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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Blount County) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 5 |
| CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blount County) |
|---|---|
| W Lamar Alexander Pkwy | 26 |
| Airport Hwy | 24 |
| Sevierville Rd | 19 |
| US-129 | 15 |
| E Lamar Alexander Pkwy | 15 |
| Alcoa Hwy | 12 |
| Topside Rd | 10 |
| U S Highway 411S | 10 |
Blount County at a glance
| Population | 142,211 |
| Land area | 558.8 sq mi |
| Density | 254 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $77,242 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blount 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +423% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | +43% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | +31% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Blount County
ZIP codes in Blount County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Blount County
How common are truck crashes in Blount County?
Blount County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Blount County?
NHTSA data shows US-129 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Blount County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blount County?
Truck crashes in Blount County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blount County?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blount County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Blount County compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blount County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blount County?
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.