Jellico, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jellico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jellico and Campbell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Campbell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 688 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Campbell County compares with Tennessee
Campbell County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Campbell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Campbell County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 92% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Campbell County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Campbell County: 6.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Campbell County. They injured 249 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 42 truck crashes were reported in Jellico since 2015; patterns below come from Campbell County as a whole.
49% of truck crash reports in Campbell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jellico since 2015 were spread across roads: I-75 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Jellico fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Campbell County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.0% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Campbell County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 564 |
| Howard Baker Hwy | 18 |
| Jacksboro Pike | 11 |
| US-25W | 8 |
| SR-297 | 5 |
| Old Highway 63 | 5 |
| N Highway 25 | 4 |
| Exit 160 | 3 |
Jellico at a glance
| Population | 2,122 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 341 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37762) | $42,392 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37762) | $138,613 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Campbell 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 | 26 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | +20% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 47 | +54% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 65 | +38% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jellico
How common are truck crashes in Jellico?
688 truck crashes have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 249 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jellico?
Truck crashes in Campbell County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jellico?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Campbell County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Jellico compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Campbell County has 147.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jellico?
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.