New Market, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Market: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Market and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 766 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Tennessee
Jefferson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 103 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 766 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 380 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
New Market had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
67% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come US-11E (3) and US-25W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for New Market fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 3.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 13 |
| US-11E | 3 |
| US-25W | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 448 |
| I-81 | 125 |
| W Highway 11E | 20 |
| S Highway 92 | 16 |
| Roy Messer Hwy | 11 |
| SR-411 | 7 |
| Old Dandridge Pke | 6 |
| US-25W | 6 |
New Market at a glance
| Population | 1,416 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37820) | $66,616 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37820) | $204,568 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 36 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 31 | -15% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 50 | +63% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 72 | +45% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Market
How many truck accidents are there in New Market?
766 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 380 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Market?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Market since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Market?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Market?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Market compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 110.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Market?
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.