Calhoun, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calhoun: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calhoun and McMinn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McMinn County numbers.
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. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Calhoun: I-75 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Calhoun since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 583 crashes involving commercial trucks in McMinn County since 2015: 304 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Calhoun since 2015; patterns below come from McMinn County as a whole.
60% of truck crash reports in McMinn County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Calhoun with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-306 (2), US-11 (2) and SR-163 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Calhoun fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 McMinn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| SR-306 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| SR-163 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-411 | 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 |
Calhoun at a glance
| Population | 562 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 473 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37309) | $63,699 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37309) | $174,890 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calhoun
How common are truck crashes in Calhoun?
583 truck crashes have been reported in McMinn County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 304 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Calhoun?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Calhoun since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Calhoun?
August has the most truck crashes in McMinn County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Calhoun?
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 Calhoun compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, McMinn County has 87.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Calhoun?
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.