Bulls Gap, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bulls Gap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bulls Gap and Hawkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hawkins County numbers.
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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hawkins County: 11.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 160 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hawkins County since 2015: 86 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Bulls Gap since 2015, this page uses Hawkins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
39% of truck crash reports in Hawkins County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bulls Gap happened on I-81 (3), US-11E (3), US-11W (3), CR-DUDE Ln (1) and SR-66 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Bulls Gap fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hawkins County.
- 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 Hawkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 3 |
| US-11E | 3 |
| US-11W | 3 |
| CR-DUDE Ln | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 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 |
Bulls Gap at a glance
| Population | 771 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 633 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37711) | $42,406 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37711) | $125,887 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bulls Gap
How common are truck crashes in Bulls Gap?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Hawkins County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 86 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bulls Gap?
The worst month is May: 12.5% of truck crashes in Hawkins County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bulls Gap?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Hawkins County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bulls Gap compare with Tennessee?
Hawkins County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bulls Gap?
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.