Mount Carmel, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Carmel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Carmel 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Hawkins County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Hawkins County: 11.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Hawkins County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Mount Carmel had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hawkins County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in May (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mount Carmel is US-11W, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-23 (2) and I-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Mount Carmel fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hawkins County.
- Look at alternatives to US-11W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-11W | 8 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| I-26 | 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 |
Mount Carmel at a glance
| Population | 5,549 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 835 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37645) | $68,866 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37645) | $177,607 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Carmel
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Carmel?
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 Mount Carmel?
Since 2015, US-11W has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Carmel: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Carmel?
The worst month is May: 12.5% of truck crashes in Hawkins County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Carmel?
Since 2015, Hawkins County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Carmel compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hawkins County has 23.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Carmel?
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.