Parrottsville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parrottsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parrottsville 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Cocke County is lower 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.
Cocke County at a glance: 1 in 182 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Cocke County has recorded 390 truck crashes since 2015, with 182 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Parrottsville had 1 reported truck crash 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
Truck crashes peak in May (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Parrottsville is I-40, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-321 (2), SR-160 (1) and SR-349 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Parrottsville 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.
- 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 Cocke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| US-321 | 2 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-349 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| US-25 | 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 |
Parrottsville at a glance
| Population | 227 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37843) | $58,021 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37843) | $181,581 |
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 Parrottsville
How many truck crashes happen in Parrottsville?
Cocke County has had 390 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Parrottsville?
I-40 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parrottsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Parrottsville?
May has the most truck crashes in Cocke County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parrottsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cocke County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Parrottsville compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 88.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cocke County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parrottsville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.