Conasauga, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conasauga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Conasauga and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Tennessee
Polk County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Polk County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Tennessee on on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Polk County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Polk County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Conasauga since 2015; patterns below come from Polk County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Polk County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-225 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-411 (2), CR-EMERSON Road (1) and SR-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Polk County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Conasauga fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-225 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-225 | 3 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| CR-EMERSON Road | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 40 |
| US-64 | 29 |
| SR-411 | 16 |
| US-411 | 12 |
| Tn-68 | 6 |
| SR-68 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| Magnolia Dr | 2 |
Conasauga at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | -6% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | +30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conasauga
How many truck crashes happen in Conasauga?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 49 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Conasauga?
SR-225 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Conasauga since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Conasauga?
June has the most truck crashes in Polk County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Conasauga?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Polk County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Conasauga compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Polk County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Conasauga?
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.