McMinn County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McMinn County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 583 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McMinn County compares with Tennessee
McMinn County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McMinn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McMinn County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
McMinn County has lower values than Tennessee for in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in McMinn County: I-75 most fatal truck crashes in McMinn County: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 583 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McMinn County. They injured 304 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in McMinn County is I-75, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-11 (4), SR-30 (3) and SR-68 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for McMinn County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McMinn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in McMinn County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| US-11 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 3 |
| SR-305 | 2 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| CR-750 | 1 |
| SR-163 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McMinn County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 341 |
| Decatur Pke | 18 |
| SR-163 | 17 |
| SR-68 | 8 |
| SR-307 | 8 |
| SR-11 | 8 |
| John J Duncan Pkwy | 7 |
| Decatur Pike | 6 |
McMinn County at a glance
| Population | 56,754 |
| Land area | 430.1 sq mi |
| Density | 132 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,381 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McMinn 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 | 22 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 23 | +4% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 37 | +60% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 57 | +55% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in McMinn County
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Questions fleets ask about McMinn County
How common are truck crashes in McMinn County?
583 truck crashes have been reported in McMinn County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 304 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in McMinn County?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes in McMinn County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McMinn County?
Truck crashes in McMinn County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McMinn County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in McMinn County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in McMinn County compared with Tennessee?
McMinn County records 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McMinn County?
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.