Wildwood Lake, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wildwood Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wildwood Lake 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 |
Bradley County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Wildwood Lake at a glance: I-75 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Wildwood Lake.
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 Wildwood Lake 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
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Wildwood Lake with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-225 (2), SR-60 (2) and US-64 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Their busiest month is May, with 32% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.7, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wildwood Lake 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
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 Bradley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-225 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| CR-EMERSON Road | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-411 | 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 |
Wildwood Lake at a glance
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37323) | $68,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37323) | $239,811 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wildwood Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Wildwood Lake?
Since 2015, 896 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradley County (355 injured, 30 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wildwood Lake?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wildwood Lake: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wildwood Lake?
August has the most truck crashes in Bradley County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wildwood Lake?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradley County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wildwood Lake compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Bradley County has 67.1 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wildwood Lake?
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.