Oliver Springs, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oliver Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oliver Springs 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 has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Morgan County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 74 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oliver Springs 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
Truck crashes peak in May (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oliver Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-61 (2), SR-62 (2), Melton Lake Dr (1), SR-170 (1) and SR-95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Oliver Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| Melton Lake Dr | 1 |
| SR-170 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Oliver Springs at a glance
| Population | 3,433 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 594 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37840) | $75,881 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37840) | $203,687 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oliver Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Oliver Springs?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (23 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Oliver Springs?
The worst month is May: 12.9% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oliver Springs?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Oliver Springs compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 22.4 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oliver Springs?
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.