Niota, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niota: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niota 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Niota at a glance: I-75 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Niota since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 583 crashes involving commercial trucks in McMinn County since 2015: 304 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Niota had 5 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
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Niota with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-68 (6), SR-305 (3) and US-11 (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 Niota 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 7 |
| SR-68 | 6 |
| SR-305 | 3 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| CR-750 | 1 |
| SR-322 | 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 |
Niota at a glance
| Population | 821 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 357 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37826) | $63,431 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37826) | $198,450 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Niota
How many truck accidents are there in Niota?
Since 2015, 583 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McMinn County (304 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Niota?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Niota: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Niota?
August has the most truck crashes in McMinn County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Niota?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McMinn County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Niota compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, McMinn County has 87.0 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Niota?
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.