Rockford, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockford 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.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Rockford had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Blount County numbers.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rockford is I-40, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-129 (6), SR-168 (2) and SR-169 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (20%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rockford fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 11 |
| US-129 | 6 |
| SR-168 | 2 |
| SR-169 | 2 |
| CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-NATIONAL Dr | 1 |
| I-275 | 1 |
| US-25W | 1 |
| US-441 | 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 |
Rockford at a glance
| Population | 841 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 247 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37853) | $69,075 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37853) | $220,201 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockford
How many truck crashes happen in Rockford?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blount County (170 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockford?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockford?
October has the most truck crashes in Blount County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockford?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blount County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Rockford compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Blount County has 22.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockford?
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.