ZIP 37803 (Maryville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37803: 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 |
Blount County has lower values than Tennessee for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.6%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blount County. They injured 170 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37803 happened on CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd (1) and CR-MORGANTON Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 1.9% in 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 37803 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blount County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 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 37803 at a glance
| Population | 33,822 |
| Density | 149 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,446 |
| Median home value | $354,530 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 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 37803
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37803?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blount County (170 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37803?
Truck crashes in Blount County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37803?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blount County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37803 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 37803?
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.