Mosheim, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mosheim: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mosheim and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 710 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Tennessee
Greene County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene County has lower values than Tennessee for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Greene County at a glance: 1 in 217 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 710 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 43 truck crashes reported in Mosheim since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
62% of truck crash reports in Greene County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
2.7% 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 Mosheim is US-11E, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-DUDE Ln (1), I-81 (1) and SR-172 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Mosheim fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-11E; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11E | 6 |
| CR-DUDE Ln | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-172 | 1 |
| SR-349 | 1 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-321 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 368 |
| West Andrew Johnson Hwy | 37 |
| Asheville Hwy | 22 |
| W Andrew Johnson Hwy | 20 |
| Lonesome Pine Trl | 18 |
| Baileyton Rd | 18 |
| East Andrew Johnson Hwy | 16 |
| Ramp | 13 |
Mosheim at a glance
| Population | 2,560 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 401 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37818) | $49,618 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37818) | $173,976 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 20 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 30 | +51% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 45 | +49% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 68 | +51% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mosheim
How common are truck crashes in Mosheim?
710 truck crashes have been reported in Greene County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 314 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mosheim?
Since 2015, US-11E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mosheim: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mosheim?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mosheim?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Mosheim compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 81.4 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mosheim?
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.