Hawkins County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hawkins County: 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
8 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hawkins County compares with Tennessee
Hawkins County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hawkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hawkins County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Hawkins County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hawkins County: 11.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Hawkins County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-11W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). It is followed by SR-70 (2), SR-66 (1) and US-11E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Hawkins County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-11W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Hawkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hawkins County) |
|---|---|
| US-11W | 11 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-11E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hawkins County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 35 |
| US-11W | 19 |
| SR-66 | 16 |
| SR-31 | 7 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| Afg Rd | 3 |
| Carters Valley Rd | 3 |
| Goshen Valley Rd | 3 |
Hawkins County at a glance
| Population | 59,371 |
| Land area | 487.1 sq mi |
| Density | 122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,131 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hawkins 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 | 6 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 9 | +52% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +0% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hawkins County
ZIP codes in Hawkins County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Hawkins County
How many truck accidents are there in Hawkins County?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hawkins County (86 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hawkins County?
NHTSA data shows US-11W with 11 fatal large-truck crashes in Hawkins County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hawkins County?
May has the most truck crashes in Hawkins County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hawkins County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hawkins County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Hawkins County compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hawkins County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hawkins County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.