Strawberry Plains, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strawberry Plains: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strawberry Plains 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 has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Strawberry Plains: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Strawberry Plains: 20 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 Strawberry Plains since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Strawberry Plains with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-11E (2), US-11W (1) and US-25W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
62 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.3 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Strawberry Plains fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Knox County.
- 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 | 20 |
| US-11E | 2 |
| US-11W | 1 |
| US-25W | 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 |
Strawberry Plains at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37871) | $70,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37871) | $200,956 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 311. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Strawberry Plains
How many truck crashes happen in Strawberry Plains?
3,331 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 87 deaths and 1,450 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Strawberry Plains?
I-40 had 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Strawberry Plains since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Strawberry Plains?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Strawberry Plains?
Garbage trucks were involved in 62 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Strawberry Plains compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Strawberry Plains?
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.