ZIP 37738 (Gatlinburg, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37738: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sevier 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
13 of 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sevier County compares with Tennessee
Sevier County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sevier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sevier County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Sevier County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sevier County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.9%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 345 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sevier County since 2015: 170 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37738 since 2015: US-321 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37738 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Sevier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-321 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sevier County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 100 |
| Winfield Dunn Pkwy | 31 |
| Dolly Parton Pkwy | 13 |
| Parkway | 11 |
| Newport Hwy | 10 |
| US-411 | 10 |
| Veterans Blvd | 8 |
| E Parkway | 8 |
ZIP 37738 at a glance
| Population | 4,952 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,330 |
| Median home value | $333,563 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sevier 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 | 2 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 19 | +791% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 23 | +19% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +47% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37738
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37738?
Sevier County has had 345 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37738?
The worst month is August: 12.5% of truck crashes in Sevier County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37738?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Sevier County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 37738 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Sevier County records 29.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37738?
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.