Banner Hill, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Banner Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Banner Hill and Unicoi County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Unicoi County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 103 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Unicoi County compares with Tennessee
Unicoi County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Unicoi County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Unicoi County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 4.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Unicoi County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Unicoi County: 11.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Unicoi County has recorded 103 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
Banner Hill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Unicoi County numbers.
35% of truck crash reports in Unicoi County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Banner Hill is SR-107, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-DRY Creek Rd (1), I-26 (1) and SR-197 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Unicoi County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Banner Hill fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-107, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.2% 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
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 Unicoi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-107 | 2 |
| CR-DRY Creek Rd | 1 |
| I-26 | 1 |
| SR-197 | 1 |
| Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Unicoi County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 66 |
| Jonesborough Rd | 3 |
| Rock Creek Rd | 3 |
| Unicoi Dr | 3 |
| Jackson Love Hwy | 2 |
| N Main Ave | 2 |
| SR-107 | 2 |
| SR-352 | 2 |
Banner Hill at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37650) | $50,654 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37650) | $168,888 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Unicoi 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +194% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +47% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | +48% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Banner Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Banner Hill?
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Unicoi County (30 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Banner Hill?
NHTSA data shows SR-107 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Banner Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Banner Hill?
February has the most truck crashes in Unicoi County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Banner Hill?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Unicoi County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Banner Hill compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Unicoi County records 45.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Banner Hill?
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.