Bean Station, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bean Station: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bean Station and Grainger County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grainger County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grainger County compares with Tennessee
Grainger County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grainger County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grainger County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 27.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Tennessee, Grainger County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Grainger County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 111 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grainger County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Bean Station had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grainger County numbers.
48% of truck crash reports in Grainger County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-25E leads within 10 miles of Bean Station with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-11W (2), CR-MCCOY Rd (1) and SR-131 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Bean Station fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-25E; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grainger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25E | 3 |
| US-11W | 2 |
| CR-MCCOY Rd | 1 |
| SR-131 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grainger County) |
|---|---|
| SR-25E | 27 |
| US-25E | 15 |
| Rutledge Pike | 13 |
| SR-131 | 6 |
| Highway 11W South | 5 |
| Lakeshore Dr | 5 |
| Tn-131 | 5 |
| US-11W | 5 |
Bean Station at a glance
| Population | 3,111 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 526 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37708) | $42,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37708) | $168,999 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grainger 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | +0% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 7 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +64% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bean Station
How common are truck crashes in Bean Station?
Grainger County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bean Station?
NHTSA data shows US-25E with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bean Station since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bean Station?
The worst month is September: 14.4% of truck crashes in Grainger County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bean Station?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Grainger County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bean Station compare with Tennessee?
Grainger County records 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bean Station?
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.