ZIP 37645 (Mount Carmel, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37645: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hawkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hawkins County compares with Tennessee
Hawkins County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hawkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hawkins County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Hawkins County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hawkins County: 11.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 160 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hawkins County since 2015: 86 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37645 is US-11W, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-26 (1) and US-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37645 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-11W, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hawkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11W | 8 |
| I-26 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hawkins County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 35 |
| US-11W | 19 |
| SR-66 | 16 |
| SR-31 | 7 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| Afg Rd | 3 |
| Carters Valley Rd | 3 |
| Goshen Valley Rd | 3 |
ZIP 37645 at a glance
| Population | 5,472 |
| Density | 338 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,866 |
| Median home value | $177,607 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hawkins 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 | 6 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 9 | +52% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +0% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37645
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37645?
Hawkins County has had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37645?
US-11W had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37645 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37645?
May has the most truck crashes in Hawkins County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37645?
Since 2015, Hawkins County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37645 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hawkins County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37645?
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.