Oakdale, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakdale and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Tennessee
Morgan County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Morgan County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Oakdale: I-40 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Oakdale.
Overview
Morgan County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 74 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Oakdale since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
66% of truck crash reports in Morgan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Oakdale with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-62 (2) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Oakdale fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.7% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| Morgan Co Hwy | 18 |
| Knoxville Hwy | 9 |
| Nashville Hwy | 5 |
| Deer Lodge Hwy | 4 |
| Morgan County Hwy | 4 |
| Montgomery Rd | 2 |
| Old Harriman Hwy | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
Oakdale at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 228 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37829) | $90,691 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37829) | $132,560 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +44% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -17% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -1% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakdale
How common are truck crashes in Oakdale?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (23 injured, 4 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oakdale?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakdale: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakdale?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in May, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Morgan County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oakdale compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 22.4 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oakdale?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.