Gruetli-Laager, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gruetli-Laager: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gruetli-Laager 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 runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Grundy County at a glance: 1 in 200 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.9% in 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 3 truck crashes were reported in Gruetli-Laager 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Gruetli-Laager.
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 Gruetli-Laager fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grundy County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Gruetli-Laager at a glance
| Population | 1,789 |
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37339) | $49,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37339) | $165,195 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gruetli-Laager
How many truck accidents are there in Gruetli-Laager?
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grundy County (93 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gruetli-Laager?
August has the most truck crashes in Grundy County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gruetli-Laager?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Gruetli-Laager compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Grundy County has 129.2 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gruetli-Laager?
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.