ZIP 37846 (Philadelphia, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37846: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Loudon 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
6 of 625 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Loudon County compares with Tennessee
Loudon County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loudon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Loudon County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Tennessee, Loudon County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
ZIP 37846 at a glance: I-75 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 37846.
Overview
Police reported 625 crashes involving commercial trucks in Loudon County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
1.7% 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 37846 is I-75, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-68 (3), SR-322 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37846 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Loudon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-68 | 3 |
| SR-322 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Loudon County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 250 |
| I-40 | 150 |
| SR-321 | 12 |
| SR-95N | 11 |
| US-321 | 10 |
| SR-321S | 9 |
| SR-72S | 9 |
| US-11 | 9 |
ZIP 37846 at a glance
| Population | 4,579 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,786 |
| Median home value | $200,021 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Loudon 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 | 20 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +35% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 62 | +64% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37846
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37846?
Loudon County has had 625 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 245 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37846?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37846: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37846?
Truck crashes in Loudon County peak in June, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37846?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Loudon County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37846 compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 85.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Loudon County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37846?
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.