Russellville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russellville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russellville and Hamblen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamblen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 315 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hamblen County compares with Tennessee
Hamblen County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamblen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamblen County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Hamblen County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hamblen County: 1.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 315 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamblen County. They injured 139 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Russellville had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hamblen County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Russellville happened on I-81 (2), US-11E (2), SR-160 (1), SR-343 (1) and US-11W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Russellville fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, 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
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 Hamblen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 2 |
| US-11E | 2 |
| 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 (Hamblen County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 121 |
| E Andrew Johnson Hwy | 26 |
| S Davy Crockett Pkwy | 25 |
| E Morris Blvd | 17 |
| Enka Hwy | 11 |
| W Andrew Johnson Hwy | 9 |
| N Davy Crockett Pkwy | 9 |
| Air Park Blvd | 4 |
Russellville at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37860) | $73,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37860) | $186,511 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamblen 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 | 12 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 20 | +76% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +14% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Russellville
How many truck crashes happen in Russellville?
315 truck crashes have been reported in Hamblen County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 139 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Russellville?
Truck crashes in Hamblen County peak in April, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Russellville?
Since 2015, Hamblen County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Russellville compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 38.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamblen County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Russellville?
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.