Coalmont, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coalmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coalmont 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Grundy County has recorded 220 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Coalmont since 2015, this page uses Grundy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coalmont since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Coalmont fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Coalmont at a glance
| Population | 822 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 136 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37313) | $43,218 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37313) | $200,503 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coalmont
How many truck crashes happen in Coalmont?
Grundy County has had 220 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coalmont?
The worst month is August: 15.0% of truck crashes in Grundy County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coalmont?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coalmont compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 129.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grundy County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coalmont?
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.