Haywood County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haywood 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
3 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Haywood County compares with Tennessee
Haywood County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haywood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haywood County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Haywood County has lower values than Tennessee for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Haywood County at a glance: 1 in 172 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Haywood County has recorded 564 truck crashes since 2015, with 229 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by SR-54 (3), US-70 (3) and CR-TIBBS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Haywood County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Haywood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Haywood County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 13 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| CR-TIBBS Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Haywood County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 384 |
| SR-70W | 13 |
| Weigh Station Ramp | 8 |
| Ramp Exit 66 | 8 |
| SR-76S | 7 |
| SR-70E | 7 |
| Ramp Exit 52 | 7 |
| Charleston Rd | 7 |
Haywood County at a glance
| Population | 17,097 |
| Land area | 533.1 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,915 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Haywood 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 | 23 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | -1% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | +63% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 52 | +39% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Haywood County
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Questions fleets ask about Haywood County
How many truck accidents are there in Haywood County?
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Haywood County (229 injured, 29 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Haywood County?
I-40 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Haywood County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Haywood County?
Truck crashes in Haywood County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Haywood County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Haywood County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Haywood County compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 277.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Haywood County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Haywood 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.