Blountville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blountville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blountville and Sullivan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sullivan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 644 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sullivan County compares with Tennessee
Sullivan County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Sullivan County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Blountville: I-81 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Blountville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sullivan County. They injured 342 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Blountville since 2015; patterns below come from Sullivan County as a whole.
22% of truck crash reports in Sullivan 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, 10.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Blountville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-11W (2), CR-MOUNTAIN View Dr (1) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Blountville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 7 |
| US-11W | 2 |
| CR-MOUNTAIN View Dr | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-394 | 1 |
| West State Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 227 |
| I-26 | 55 |
| E Stone Dr | 25 |
| SR-11W | 19 |
| Interstate 81 Hwy | 15 |
| SR-394 | 14 |
| I-81 Hwy | 12 |
| W Stone Dr | 12 |
Blountville at a glance
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37617) | $64,764 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37617) | $246,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | 8 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 40 | +375% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 49 | +24% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 56 | +15% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blountville
How many truck crashes happen in Blountville?
Sullivan County has had 644 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 342 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blountville?
I-81 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blountville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blountville?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in August, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blountville?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blountville compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 32.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sullivan County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blountville?
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.