Crossville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crossville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crossville 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 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 injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cumberland County: 7.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Police reported 834 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 454 people were injured and 47 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 154 truck crashes were reported in Crossville since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
7.5% 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 Crossville is I-40, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-70 (4), US-127 (3) and SR-298 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Crossville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 7.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
| US-70 | 4 |
| US-127 | 3 |
| SR-298 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-392 | 1 |
| SR-419 | 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 |
Crossville at a glance
| Population | 12,785 |
| Land area | 20.4 sq mi |
| Density | 625 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Crossville
How many truck accidents are there in Crossville?
Cumberland County has had 834 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 454 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crossville?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crossville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crossville?
August has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crossville?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Crossville compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 108.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crossville?
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.