Claiborne County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claiborne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claiborne County compares with Tennessee
Claiborne County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claiborne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claiborne County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Claiborne County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Claiborne County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Claiborne County since 2015: 55 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Claiborne County is US-25E, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-345 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Claiborne County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Claiborne County.
- Check whether your routes use US-25E, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Claiborne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Claiborne County) |
|---|---|
| US-25E | 4 |
| SR-345 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claiborne County) |
|---|---|
| Cumberland Gap Pkwy | 17 |
| SR-25E | 16 |
| US-25E | 9 |
| Highway 33 South | 9 |
| Highway 25E South | 9 |
| SR-63 | 8 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
| North Broad St | 5 |
Claiborne County at a glance
| Population | 33,070 |
| Land area | 434.6 sq mi |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,958 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Claiborne 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 | 10 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -14% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Claiborne County
ZIP codes in Claiborne County
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Questions fleets ask about Claiborne County
How many truck accidents are there in Claiborne County?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Claiborne County (55 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Claiborne County?
NHTSA data shows US-25E with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Claiborne County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Claiborne County?
Truck crashes in Claiborne County peak in March, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Claiborne County?
Since 2015, Claiborne County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Claiborne County compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Claiborne County has 32.2 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Claiborne County?
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.