Mowbray Mountain, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mowbray Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mowbray Mountain and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Tennessee
Hamilton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Hamilton County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hamilton County: 1 in 32 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamilton County. They injured 1,345 people and killed 80.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mowbray Mountain since 2015, this page uses Hamilton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mowbray Mountain is SR-111, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-27 (2), CR-ARMSTRONG Rd (1) and CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 94 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.1 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mowbray Mountain fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-111, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 6 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| CR-ARMSTRONG Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd | 1 |
| Daisy Dallas Rd | 1 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
| SR-319 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 625 |
| I-75 | 554 |
| SR-153 | 72 |
| Amnicola Hwy | 59 |
| Bonny Oaks Dr | 45 |
| SR-58 | 39 |
| SR-27 | 35 |
| Lee Hwy | 35 |
Mowbray Mountain at a glance
| Land area | 20.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37379) | $88,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37379) | $300,141 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 37 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 131 | +253% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 213 | +63% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 282 | +32% | 6.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 282 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mowbray Mountain
How common are truck crashes in Mowbray Mountain?
Hamilton County has had 3,122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,345 people and killing 80.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mowbray Mountain?
Since 2015, SR-111 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mowbray Mountain: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mowbray Mountain?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mowbray Mountain?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 94 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Mowbray Mountain compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 69.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mowbray Mountain?
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.