Rogersville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rogersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rogersville 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 runs above Tennessee on 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
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.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Rogersville 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
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%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-11W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-70 (3), CR-DUDE Ln (1) and SR-66 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Rogersville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hawkins County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-11W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Hawkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11W | 4 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| CR-DUDE Ln | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Rogersville at a glance
| Population | 4,720 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37857) | $54,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37857) | $170,138 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rogersville
How common are truck crashes in Rogersville?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Hawkins County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 86 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rogersville?
US-11W had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rogersville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rogersville?
May has the most truck crashes in Hawkins County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rogersville?
Since 2015, Hawkins County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rogersville compare with Tennessee?
Hawkins County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rogersville?
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.