Plainview, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainview 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 |
Union County sits below Tennessee 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.
What stands out in Union County: 10.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 72 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 60 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Plainview 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
The worst month is September with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.4%.
November through March accounts for 32.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-33 leads within 10 miles of Plainview with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-144 (1), SR-170 (1) and US-11W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Plainview fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-33; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.0% 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
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 4 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-170 | 1 |
| US-11W | 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 |
Plainview at a glance
| Population | 2,226 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 350 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37779) | $51,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37779) | $157,837 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plainview
How many truck crashes happen in Plainview?
Union County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Plainview?
Since 2015, SR-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plainview: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Plainview?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in September, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plainview?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Plainview compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Plainview?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.