John Sevier, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in John Sevier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in John Sevier and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Tennessee
Knox County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Knox County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow.
John Sevier at a glance: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of John Sevier: 16 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,331 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 1,450 people and killed 87.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in John Sevier since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
1.3% 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 (16). It is followed by I-75 (4), I-275 (2) and SR-168 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 62 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (15%).
They recorded 3.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for John Sevier fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 16 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| SR-168 | 2 |
| US-11W | 2 |
| US-25W | 2 |
| CR-ASBURY Rd | 1 |
| CR-MILLERTOWN Pk | 1 |
| CR-MILLERTOWN Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-NATIONAL Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1,136 |
| I-75 | 183 |
| I-640 | 114 |
| I-40 West | 94 |
| I-40 East | 73 |
| Lovell Rd | 48 |
| Asheville Hwy | 46 |
| Interstate 40 East | 40 |
John Sevier at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37924) | $80,112 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37924) | $254,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 34 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 162 | +381% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 220 | +36% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 311 | +42% | 8.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 311 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 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about John Sevier
How many truck crashes happen in John Sevier?
Knox County has had 3,331 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,450 people and killing 87.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in John Sevier?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of John Sevier since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in John Sevier?
October has the most truck crashes in Knox County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in John Sevier?
Garbage trucks were involved in 62 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does John Sevier compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Knox County records 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in John Sevier?
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.