Scott County, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Tennessee
Scott County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.4 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Scott County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Scott County at a glance: 11.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 39 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads in Scott County with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-NORMA Rd (1) and SR-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Scott County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- With 3.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Scott County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 6 |
| CR-NORMA Rd | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Scott Hwy | 13 |
| Baker Hwy | 12 |
| Rugby Hwy | 8 |
| Tn-63 | 4 |
| Alberta St | 3 |
| Buffalo Rd | 2 |
| Coopertown Rd | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
Scott County at a glance
| Population | 22,517 |
| Land area | 532.3 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,485 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +68% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 5 | -40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +37% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Scott County
ZIP codes in Scott County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Scott County
How common are truck crashes in Scott County?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scott County?
NHTSA data shows US-27 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes in Scott County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scott County?
The worst month is November: 14.7% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Scott County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Scott County compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Scott County records 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scott County?
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.