ZIP 37715 (Clairfield, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37715: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Claiborne 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
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claiborne County compares with Tennessee
Claiborne County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claiborne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claiborne County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Claiborne County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Claiborne County at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Claiborne County. They injured 55 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37715 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-75 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37715 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Claiborne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claiborne County) |
|---|---|
| Cumberland Gap Pkwy | 17 |
| SR-25E | 16 |
| US-25E | 9 |
| Highway 33 South | 9 |
| Highway 25E South | 9 |
| SR-63 | 8 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
| North Broad St | 5 |
ZIP 37715 at a glance
| Population | 806 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $26,413 |
| Median home value | $146,583 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Claiborne 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 | 10 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -14% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37715
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 37715?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Claiborne County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 55 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37715?
March has the most truck crashes in Claiborne County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37715?
Since 2015, Claiborne County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37715 compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Claiborne County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37715?
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.