Loudon, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loudon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loudon and Loudon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Loudon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 625 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Loudon County compares with Tennessee
Loudon County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loudon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Loudon County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Loudon County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Loudon: I-75 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Loudon since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Loudon County. They injured 245 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Loudon had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Loudon County numbers.
58% of truck crash reports in Loudon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Loudon is I-75, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-40 (2), SR-444 (2) and SR-322 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Loudon fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Loudon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| I-40 | 2 |
| SR-444 | 2 |
| SR-322 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Loudon County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 250 |
| I-40 | 150 |
| SR-321 | 12 |
| SR-95N | 11 |
| US-321 | 10 |
| SR-321S | 9 |
| SR-72S | 9 |
| US-11 | 9 |
Loudon at a glance
| Population | 6,942 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 549 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37774) | $87,718 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37774) | $362,679 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Loudon 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 | 20 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +35% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 62 | +64% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Loudon
How many truck crashes happen in Loudon?
625 truck crashes have been reported in Loudon County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 245 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Loudon?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Loudon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Loudon?
Truck crashes in Loudon County peak in June, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Loudon?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loudon County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Loudon compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 85.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Loudon County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Loudon?
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.