Tazewell, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tazewell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tazewell 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Claiborne County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Claiborne County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Tazewell had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Claiborne County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
Within this area, US-25E had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by 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 Tazewell 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Tazewell at a glance
| Population | 2,380 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 548 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tazewell
How common are truck crashes in Tazewell?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Claiborne County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 55 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tazewell?
Since 2015, US-25E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tazewell: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tazewell?
Truck crashes in Claiborne County peak in March, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tazewell?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Claiborne County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tazewell compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Claiborne County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tazewell?
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.