Kingston, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingston and Roane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 807 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roane County compares with Tennessee
Roane County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roane County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 93% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Roane County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Roane County at a glance: 1 in 714 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 807 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roane County since 2015: 312 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Kingston had 103 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Roane County numbers.
44% of truck crash reports in Roane County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kingston is I-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-58 (2) and US-27 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Kingston fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% 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
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 Roane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roane County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 625 |
| Decatur Hwy | 11 |
| Harriman Hwy | 10 |
| S Roane St | 9 |
| Gallaher Rd | 7 |
| Loudon Hwy | 6 |
| Roane State Hwy | 6 |
| Oakdale Hwy | 5 |
Kingston at a glance
| Population | 6,340 |
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Density | 870 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37763) | $81,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37763) | $257,517 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roane 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 | 22 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +38% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 48 | +61% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 74 | +55% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 74 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingston
How common are truck crashes in Kingston?
807 truck crashes have been reported in Roane County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 312 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kingston?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kingston: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kingston?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Roane County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kingston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Roane County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Kingston compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 118.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Roane County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kingston?
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.