Cosby, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cosby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cosby and Cocke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cocke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 390 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cocke County compares with Tennessee
Cocke County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cocke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cocke County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Cocke County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cocke County: 1 in 182 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 390 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cocke County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Cosby had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cocke County numbers.
62% of truck crash reports in Cocke County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cosby is I-40, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-73 (1) and US-321 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Cosby fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 3.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Cocke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| US-321 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cocke County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 239 |
| US-25 | 16 |
| Cosby Hwy | 12 |
| US-321 | 8 |
| W Hwy 25 70 | 7 |
| Dixie Hwy | 6 |
| Tn-73 | 6 |
| W Hwy 25-70 | 6 |
Cosby at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37722) | $55,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37722) | $203,136 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cocke 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 17 | -2% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 28 | +63% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 34 | +20% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cosby
How common are truck crashes in Cosby?
Since 2015, 390 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cocke County (182 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cosby?
I-40 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cosby since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cosby?
The worst month is May: 12.8% of truck crashes in Cocke County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cosby?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cocke County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cosby compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 88.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cocke County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cosby?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.