Blaine, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blaine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blaine 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 |
Grainger County sits below Tennessee 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 2.3% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grainger County. They injured 52 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Blaine had 6 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
The worst month is September with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-11E had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-33 (1), US-11W (1) and US-25W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Blaine fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grainger County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-11E; 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grainger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11E | 2 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| US-11W | 1 |
| US-25W | 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 |
Blaine at a glance
| Population | 2,167 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 228 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37709) | $75,799 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37709) | $279,624 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blaine
How many truck accidents are there in Blaine?
Grainger County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blaine?
Since 2015, US-11E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blaine: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blaine?
September has the most truck crashes in Grainger County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blaine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Grainger County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Blaine compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Grainger County has 35.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blaine?
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.