Englewood, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Englewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Englewood 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in McMinn County: 36.3% after dark, against 25.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
McMinn County has recorded 583 truck crashes since 2015, with 304 people injured and 28 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Englewood had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McMinn County numbers.
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
The worst month is August with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Englewood since 2015: I-75 (3), SR-68 (3), US-11 (3), US-411 (3) and SR-30 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Englewood fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 3 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| US-411 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| CR-750 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 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 |
Englewood at a glance
| Population | 1,590 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 832 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37329) | $71,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37329) | $177,039 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Englewood
How many truck crashes happen in Englewood?
Since 2015, 583 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McMinn County (304 injured, 28 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Englewood?
August has the most truck crashes in McMinn County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Englewood?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McMinn County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Englewood compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, McMinn County has 87.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Englewood?
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.