Walnut Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Hill 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Sullivan County is lower 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.
The headline for Walnut Hill: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut Hill: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sullivan County. They injured 342 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Walnut Hill since 2015, this page uses Sullivan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Walnut Hill is I-81, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-11W (2), CR-MOUNTAIN View Dr (1) and SR-394 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for Walnut Hill fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| US-11W | 2 |
| CR-MOUNTAIN View Dr | 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 |
Walnut Hill at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Walnut Hill?
644 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 342 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walnut Hill?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut Hill: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walnut Hill?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in August, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Walnut Hill?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walnut Hill compare 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 Walnut Hill?
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.