Dunlap, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunlap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sequatchie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sequatchie County compares with Tennessee
Sequatchie County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sequatchie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sequatchie County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 35.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Sequatchie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Sequatchie County: 14.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sequatchie County. They injured 69 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Dunlap had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sequatchie County numbers.
50% of truck crash reports in Sequatchie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
SR-111 leads within 10 miles of Dunlap with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-28 (3), SR-8 (3) and CR-FREDONIA Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Dunlap fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-111, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Sequatchie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 5 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| CR-FREDONIA Rd | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sequatchie County) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 31 |
| SR-111S | 10 |
| Tn-8 | 10 |
| US-127 | 8 |
| Old Tn-8 | 7 |
| SR-28 | 6 |
| Tn-28 | 6 |
| Tn-111 | 5 |
Dunlap at a glance
| Population | 5,960 |
| Land area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Density | 552 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37327) | $60,584 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37327) | $244,978 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sequatchie 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 7 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | +17% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunlap
How many truck accidents are there in Dunlap?
111 truck crashes have been reported in Sequatchie County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 69 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dunlap?
Since 2015, SR-111 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dunlap: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dunlap?
Truck crashes in Sequatchie County peak in December, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dunlap?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Sequatchie County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dunlap compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Sequatchie County has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dunlap?
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.