Philadelphia, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Philadelphia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia: I-75 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Philadelphia.
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.
Philadelphia had 1 reported truck crash 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
June has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Philadelphia with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-322 (2), SR-444 (2) and CR-KINCAID Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Philadelphia fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Loudon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| SR-322 | 2 |
| SR-444 | 2 |
| CR-KINCAID Rd | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Philadelphia at a glance
| Population | 682 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 439 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. 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 Philadelphia
How common are truck crashes in Philadelphia?
Loudon County has had 625 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 245 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Philadelphia?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Philadelphia since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Philadelphia?
June has the most truck crashes in Loudon County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Philadelphia?
Since 2015, Loudon County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Philadelphia compare with Tennessee?
Loudon County records 85.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Philadelphia?
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.