ZIP 37777 (Louisville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37777: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Blount County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blount County. They injured 170 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: US-129 (6), SR-169 (3) and US-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Their busiest month is December, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37777 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blount County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Blount County.
- 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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 12 |
| US-129 | 6 |
| SR-169 | 3 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-CANTON Hollow Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-WESTLAND Dr | 1 |
| Parkside Dr | 1 |
| SR-131 | 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 37777 at a glance
| Population | 12,877 |
| Density | 151 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,648 |
| Median home value | $343,216 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37777
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37777?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blount County (170 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 37777?
I-40 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37777 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37777?
Truck crashes in Blount County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37777?
Since 2015, Blount County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37777 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
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 37777?
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.