ZIP 37873 (Surgoinsville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37873: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hawkins 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
8 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hawkins County compares with Tennessee
Hawkins County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hawkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hawkins County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Hawkins County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Hawkins County at a glance: 11.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hawkins County. They injured 86 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% 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 37873 is US-11W, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37873 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-11W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hawkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11W | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hawkins County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 35 |
| US-11W | 19 |
| SR-66 | 16 |
| SR-31 | 7 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| Afg Rd | 3 |
| Carters Valley Rd | 3 |
| Goshen Valley Rd | 3 |
ZIP 37873 at a glance
| Population | 3,960 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,390 |
| Median home value | $173,180 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hawkins 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 | 6 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 9 | +52% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +0% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37873
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37873?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hawkins County (86 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37873?
NHTSA data shows US-11W with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37873 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37873?
Truck crashes in Hawkins County peak in May, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37873?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Hawkins County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37873 compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Hawkins County has 23.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37873?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.