Sunbright, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunbright: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunbright 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
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 5 truck crashes were reported in Sunbright 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sunbright happened on US-27 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Sunbright fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.7% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 3 |
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 |
Sunbright at a glance
| Population | 543 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 154 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37872) | $58,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37872) | $148,783 |
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. 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 Sunbright
How common are truck crashes in Sunbright?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (23 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunbright?
May has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunbright?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sunbright compare with Tennessee?
Morgan County records 22.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sunbright?
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.