La Follette, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Follette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Follette 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 has lower values than Tennessee for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Campbell County has recorded 688 truck crashes since 2015, with 249 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in La Follette 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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of La Follette is I-75, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-63 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for La Follette fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.0% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
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 |
La Follette at a glance
| Population | 7,194 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,464 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37766) | $50,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37766) | $190,989 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Follette
How many truck crashes happen in La Follette?
Campbell County has had 688 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 249 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Follette?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Follette since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Follette?
Truck crashes in Campbell County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Follette?
Since 2015, Campbell County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How does La Follette compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
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 La Follette?
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.