ZIP 37851 (Pruden, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37851: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Claiborne 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
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claiborne County compares with Tennessee
Claiborne County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claiborne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claiborne County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Claiborne County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Claiborne County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Claiborne County since 2015: 55 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37851 is US-25E, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-2079 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 37851 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-25E, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Claiborne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25E | 4 |
| SR-2079 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claiborne County) |
|---|---|
| Cumberland Gap Pkwy | 17 |
| SR-25E | 16 |
| US-25E | 9 |
| Highway 33 South | 9 |
| Highway 25E South | 9 |
| SR-63 | 8 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
| North Broad St | 5 |
ZIP 37851 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Claiborne 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 | 10 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -14% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37851
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37851?
Claiborne County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37851?
Since 2015, US-25E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37851: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37851?
March has the most truck crashes in Claiborne County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37851?
Since 2015, Claiborne County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37851 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Claiborne County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37851?
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.