Crab Orchard, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crab Orchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crab Orchard and Cumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 834 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with Tennessee
Cumberland County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Cumberland County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cumberland County: 7.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 834 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 454 people were injured and 47 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 94 truck crashes reported in Crab Orchard since 2015, this page uses Cumberland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
55% of truck crash reports in Cumberland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Crab Orchard is I-40, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-101 (1), SR-298 (1) and SR-392 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Crab Orchard fleets
- Build extra time into August 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 13 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-298 | 1 |
| SR-392 | 1 |
| SR-419 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 571 |
| SR-70E | 20 |
| Genesis Rd | 19 |
| SR-68 | 13 |
| US-127 | 12 |
| SR-127S | 11 |
| N Main St | 11 |
| US-70 | 10 |
Crab Orchard at a glance
| Population | 731 |
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37723) | $60,526 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37723) | $179,141 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 38 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | -3% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 48 | +29% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 82 | +72% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crab Orchard
How many truck crashes happen in Crab Orchard?
Since 2015, 834 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cumberland County (454 injured, 47 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crab Orchard?
I-40 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crab Orchard since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crab Orchard?
The worst month is August: 13.2% of truck crashes in Cumberland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crab Orchard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Crab Orchard compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 108.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cumberland County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crab Orchard?
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.