Morristown, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morristown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morristown compares with Tennessee
Morristown against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morristown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morristown | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Morristown has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Morristown: 1 in 32 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 202 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morristown since 2015: 89 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Morristown with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-160 (1), SR-343 (1) and US-11W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Morristown fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morristown.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morristown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
| US-11W | 1 |
| US-25E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morristown) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 46 |
| S Davy Crockett Pkwy | 23 |
| E Morris Blvd | 17 |
| E Andrew Johnson Hwy | 13 |
| Enka Hwy | 11 |
| N Davy Crockett Pkwy | 9 |
| W Andrew Johnson Hwy | 9 |
| S Cumberland St | 4 |
Morristown at a glance
| Population | 32,994 |
| Land area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,182 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morristown 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 7 | -31% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +130% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +22% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morristown
How many truck crashes happen in Morristown?
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morristown (89 injured, 3 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Morristown?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morristown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morristown?
September has the most truck crashes in Morristown, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morristown?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morristown since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Morristown compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morristown, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morristown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.