Ducktown, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ducktown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ducktown 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Polk County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Polk County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 49 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Ducktown had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Polk County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ducktown since 2015 were spread across roads: US-64 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Polk County.
Route planning tips for Ducktown fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.0% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
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 |
Ducktown at a glance
| Population | 448 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 170 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 37326) | $139,140 |
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 Ducktown
How common are truck crashes in Ducktown?
Polk County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ducktown?
The worst month is June: 11.8% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ducktown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Polk County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ducktown compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Polk County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ducktown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.