ZIP 37804 (Maryville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37804: 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 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
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37804 is US-129, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd (1), CR-MORGANTON Rd (1) and SR-168 (1).
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 37804 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 1 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
| US-441 | 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 37804 at a glance
| Population | 27,382 |
| Density | 303 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,025 |
| Median home value | $271,994 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 37804
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37804?
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 37804?
Since 2015, US-129 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37804: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37804?
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 37804?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blount County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37804 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 22.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blount County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37804?
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.