Rockwood, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockwood 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Roane County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for 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
Police reported 807 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roane County since 2015: 312 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 70 truck crashes were reported in Rockwood since 2015; patterns below come from Roane County as a whole.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rockwood is I-40, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-58 (2), US-27 (2) and CR-INDIAN Shadows Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Rockwood 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
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 | 5 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| CR-INDIAN Shadows Dr | 1 |
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 |
Rockwood at a glance
| Population | 5,684 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 709 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37854) | $55,856 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37854) | $159,535 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 74. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockwood
How many truck accidents are there in Rockwood?
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 Rockwood?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockwood: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockwood?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Roane County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockwood?
Since 2015, Roane County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rockwood compared with Tennessee?
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 Rockwood?
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.