South Cleveland, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Cleveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Cleveland and Bradley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bradley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bradley County compares with Tennessee
Bradley County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradley County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.1 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Bradley County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for South Cleveland: I-75 deadliest road: 15 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of South Cleveland since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 896 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bradley County. They injured 355 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in South Cleveland since 2015, this page uses Bradley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
41% of truck crash reports in Bradley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
1.2% 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 South Cleveland is I-75, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-60 (2), US-64 (2) and CR-EMERSON Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (32%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.7, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for South Cleveland fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bradley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| CR-EMERSON Road | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| Us-64Bp/74 Sr-311 Apd-40 Appal | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradley County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 430 |
| Apd 40 Hwy | 24 |
| Inman St | 22 |
| Apd 40 | 21 |
| Lower River Rdnw | 17 |
| Dalton Pike Se | 14 |
| Dalton Pikese | 13 |
| E Waterlevel Hwy | 12 |
South Cleveland at a glance
| Land area | 14.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37311) | $47,153 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37311) | $229,576 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradley 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 | 29 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 41 | +41% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 62 | +53% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 80 | +29% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 80 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Cleveland
How many truck crashes happen in South Cleveland?
896 truck crashes have been reported in Bradley County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 355 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Cleveland?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Cleveland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Cleveland?
August has the most truck crashes in Bradley County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in South Cleveland?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradley County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does South Cleveland compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradley County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Cleveland?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.