Maryville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maryville 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Blount County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Blount County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 378 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blount County since 2015: 170 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 104 truck crashes reported in Maryville since 2015, this page uses Blount County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-129 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: 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.
Their busiest month is December, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Maryville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blount County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-129; 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Maryville at a glance
| Population | 32,373 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,815 per sq mi |
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 Maryville
How many truck crashes happen in Maryville?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blount County (170 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Maryville?
Since 2015, US-129 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maryville: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maryville?
October has the most truck crashes in Blount County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maryville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Blount County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Maryville compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Blount County has 22.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maryville?
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.