Midtown, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midtown 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 sits below Tennessee on 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.
The headline for Roane County: 1 in 714 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.1%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Roane County has recorded 807 truck crashes since 2015, with 312 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Midtown had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in October (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (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%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: 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 Midtown fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Midtown at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37748) | $64,883 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37748) | $193,614 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midtown
How many truck crashes happen in Midtown?
Roane County has had 807 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 312 people and killing 15.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Midtown?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Midtown: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Midtown?
October has the most truck crashes in Roane County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Midtown?
Since 2015, Roane County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Midtown compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Roane County has 118.6 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Midtown?
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.