Orebank, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orebank: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orebank 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Orebank at a glance: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Orebank: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 644 truck crashes since 2015, with 342 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Orebank had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sullivan County numbers.
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
The worst month is August with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-11W (4), I-26 (2) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Orebank 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 8 |
| US-11W | 4 |
| I-26 | 2 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-394 | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 |
Orebank at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37664) | $63,653 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37664) | $241,789 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orebank
How many truck accidents are there in Orebank?
644 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 342 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Orebank?
I-81 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orebank since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Orebank?
August has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Orebank?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Sullivan County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Orebank compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Sullivan County has 32.6 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orebank?
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.