Seymour, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seymour: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seymour and Sevier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sevier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sevier County compares with Tennessee
Sevier County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sevier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sevier County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Sevier County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sevier County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.9%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Sevier County has recorded 345 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Seymour since 2015, this page uses Sevier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
31% of truck crash reports in Sevier County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Seymour is I-40, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-168 (3), CR-ASBURY Rd (1) and CR-NATIONAL Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Seymour fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sevier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 11 |
| SR-168 | 3 |
| CR-ASBURY Rd | 1 |
| CR-NATIONAL Dr | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sevier County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 100 |
| Winfield Dunn Pkwy | 31 |
| Dolly Parton Pkwy | 13 |
| Parkway | 11 |
| Newport Hwy | 10 |
| US-411 | 10 |
| Veterans Blvd | 8 |
| E Parkway | 8 |
Seymour at a glance
| Land area | 16.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37865) | $88,231 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37865) | $310,459 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sevier 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 | 2 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 19 | +791% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 23 | +19% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +47% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seymour
How common are truck crashes in Seymour?
Since 2015, 345 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sevier County (170 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Seymour?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seymour since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seymour?
August has the most truck crashes in Sevier County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seymour?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Sevier County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Seymour compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Sevier County records 29.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seymour?
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.