ZIP 37806 (Mascot, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37806: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knox 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
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Tennessee
Knox County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| 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 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Tennessee, Knox County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 37806 at a glance: 2.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37806 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.0 vs 1.5).
Overview
Police reported 3,331 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 1,450 people were injured and 87 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37806 is I-40, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-11E (2), US-11W (2) and CR-MILLERTOWN Pk (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 62 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Their busiest month is December, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37806 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; 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.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 16 |
| US-11E | 2 |
| US-11W | 2 |
| CR-MILLERTOWN Pk | 1 |
| CR-MILLERTOWN Pkwy | 1 |
| I-640 | 1 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| US-25W | 1 |
| Washington Pk | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1,136 |
| I-75 | 183 |
| I-640 | 114 |
| I-40 West | 94 |
| I-40 East | 73 |
| Lovell Rd | 48 |
| Asheville Hwy | 46 |
| Interstate 40 East | 40 |
ZIP 37806 at a glance
| Population | 3,674 |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,605 |
| Median home value | $229,375 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 34 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 162 | +381% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 220 | +36% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 311 | +42% | 8.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 311. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37806
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 37806?
Since 2015, 3,331 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (1,450 injured, 87 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 37806?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37806 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37806?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37806?
62 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37806 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37806?
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.