Rutledge, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rutledge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rutledge 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. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Grainger County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Grainger County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Rutledge since 2015; patterns below come from Grainger County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rutledge since 2015: US-11W (2), US-25E (2) and CR-WASHBURN Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Rutledge fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grainger County.
- 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
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 Grainger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11W | 2 |
| US-25E | 2 |
| CR-WASHBURN Rd | 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 |
Rutledge at a glance
| Population | 1,348 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37861) | $52,265 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37861) | $214,504 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rutledge
How many truck accidents are there in Rutledge?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grainger County (52 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Rutledge?
The worst month is September: 14.4% of truck crashes in Grainger County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rutledge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Grainger County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rutledge compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grainger County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rutledge?
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.