ZIP 37701 (Alcoa, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37701: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Blount 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Blount County compares with Tennessee
Blount County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blount County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blount County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Blount County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Blount County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Blount County has recorded 378 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37701 is US-129, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-40 (4), CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd (1) and CR-MORGANTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37701 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-129; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 5 |
| I-40 | 4 |
| CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-WESTLAND Dr | 1 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blount County) |
|---|---|
| W Lamar Alexander Pkwy | 26 |
| Airport Hwy | 24 |
| Sevierville Rd | 19 |
| US-129 | 15 |
| E Lamar Alexander Pkwy | 15 |
| Alcoa Hwy | 12 |
| Topside Rd | 10 |
| U S Highway 411S | 10 |
ZIP 37701 at a glance
| Population | 10,247 |
| Density | 368 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,132 |
| Median home value | $282,299 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blount 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +423% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | +43% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | +31% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37701
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37701?
378 truck crashes have been reported in Blount County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 170 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37701?
NHTSA data shows US-129 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37701 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37701?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Blount County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37701?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Blount County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37701 compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Blount County has 22.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37701?
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.