Monteagle, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monteagle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monteagle and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 938 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Tennessee
Marion County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Marion County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Marion County at a glance: 1 in 286 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 938 truck crashes since 2015, with 379 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 52 truck crashes were reported in Monteagle since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
58% of truck crash reports in Marion 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 (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Monteagle is I-24, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Monteagle fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, 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
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 798 |
| SR-156 | 14 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| SR-28 | 9 |
| SR-150 | 8 |
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Tn-108 | 5 |
| US-41 | 5 |
Monteagle at a glance
| Population | 1,440 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 159 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37356) | $59,026 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37356) | $320,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 30 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 30 | +1% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 58 | +92% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 83 | +42% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 83. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monteagle
How common are truck crashes in Monteagle?
938 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 379 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Monteagle?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monteagle: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monteagle?
June has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monteagle?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monteagle compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 261.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monteagle?
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.