Cumberland Gap, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cumberland Gap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cumberland Gap and Claiborne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Claiborne County numbers.
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 sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Claiborne County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Cumberland Gap since 2015, this page uses Claiborne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
35% of truck crash reports in Claiborne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-25E leads within 10 miles of Cumberland Gap with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-119 (2) and SR-2079 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Cumberland Gap fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Claiborne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25E | 4 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| SR-2079 | 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 |
Cumberland Gap at a glance
| Population | 313 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 951 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cumberland Gap
How common are truck crashes in Cumberland Gap?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Claiborne County (55 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cumberland Gap?
Since 2015, US-25E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cumberland Gap: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cumberland Gap?
The worst month is March: 13.8% of truck crashes in Claiborne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cumberland Gap?
Since 2015, Claiborne County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Cumberland Gap compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Claiborne County has 32.2 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cumberland Gap?
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.