Signal Mountain, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Signal Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Signal 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Hamilton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hamilton County: 1 in 32 crashes involve a garbage truck (94 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Hamilton County has recorded 3,122 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,345 people injured and 80 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 1 truck crash reported in Signal Mountain since 2015, this page uses Hamilton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
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 Signal Mountain is I-24, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-27 (3), SR-319 (2) and SR-58 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
94 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Their busiest month is June, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.1 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Signal Mountain fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 6 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| SR-319 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd | 1 |
| Lake Resort Dr | 1 |
| N Access Rd | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Signal Mountain at a glance
| Population | 8,877 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,061 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 282. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Signal Mountain
How many truck crashes happen in Signal Mountain?
3,122 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 80 deaths and 1,345 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Signal Mountain?
I-24 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Signal Mountain since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Signal Mountain?
June has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Signal Mountain?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 94 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Signal Mountain compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Hamilton County records 69.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Signal Mountain?
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.