White Pine, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Pine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Pine 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 sits below Tennessee on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 766 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 380 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
White Pine had 43 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.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, 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 (5). After it: I-81 (3), SR-160 (2) and SR-343 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for White Pine fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 2 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
| US-25E | 1 |
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 |
White Pine at a glance
| Population | 2,584 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 900 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37890) | $59,355 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37890) | $232,307 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Pine
How many truck accidents are there in White Pine?
Since 2015, 766 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (380 injured, 25 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in White Pine?
I-40 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of White Pine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in White Pine?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Pine?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does White Pine compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 110.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in White Pine?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.