Alcoa, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alcoa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alcoa and Blount County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blount County numbers.
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. It stands out for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 149 truck crashes were reported in Alcoa since 2015; patterns below come from Blount County as a whole.
24% of truck crash reports in Blount County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Alcoa is I-40, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-129 (6), CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd (1) and CR-MORGANTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (20%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Alcoa fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blount County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Blount County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
| US-129 | 6 |
| CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-WESTLAND Dr | 1 |
| SR-168 | 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 |
Alcoa at a glance
| Population | 13,588 |
| Land area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Density | 913 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37701) | $66,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37701) | $282,299 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alcoa
How many truck accidents are there in Alcoa?
Blount County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alcoa?
I-40 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alcoa since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alcoa?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Blount County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alcoa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Blount County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alcoa compare with Tennessee?
Blount County records 22.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alcoa?
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.