Maynardville, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maynardville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maynardville and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Tennessee
Union County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 9.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 65% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Union County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Union County at a glance: 10.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 72 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 40 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 60 days in fully reported years.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Maynardville since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Union County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Maynardville is SR-33, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-144 (1) and SR-170 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Maynardville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 3.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 5 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-170 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| Maynardville Hwy | 27 |
| SR-33 | 4 |
| SR-61E | 4 |
| Sharps Chapel Rd | 4 |
| Beard Valley Rd | 3 |
| Tn-61 | 3 |
| Butcher Ln | 2 |
| Hickory Valley Rd | 2 |
Maynardville at a glance
| Population | 2,598 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 482 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37807) | $62,673 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37807) | $216,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +144% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -43% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +112% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maynardville
How common are truck crashes in Maynardville?
Union County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Maynardville?
SR-33 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maynardville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maynardville?
The worst month is September: 15.3% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maynardville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Union County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Maynardville compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 28.9 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maynardville?
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.