Altamont, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altamont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altamont and Grundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grundy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Grundy County compares with Tennessee
Grundy County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Grundy County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Grundy County: 1 in 200 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 220 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grundy County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Altamont since 2015; patterns below come from Grundy County as a whole.
60% of truck crash reports in Grundy County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Altamont.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Altamont fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grundy County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 173 |
| SR-108 | 9 |
| SR-56 | 8 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Tn-50 | 3 |
| Northcutts Cove Rd | 2 |
Altamont at a glance
| Population | 1,189 |
| Land area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37305) | $61,167 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy 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 | 18 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | -41% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +32% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 20 | +43% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altamont
How many truck accidents are there in Altamont?
220 truck crashes have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 93 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Altamont?
August has the most truck crashes in Grundy County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Altamont?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Altamont compared with Tennessee?
Grundy County records 129.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Altamont?
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.