ZIP 37874 (Sweetwater, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37874: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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 233 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Tennessee
Monroe County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Monroe County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Monroe County: October 13.7% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 117 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 37874 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-68 (5), US-11 (2) and CR-KINCAID Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37874 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-68 | 5 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-KINCAID Rd | 1 |
| SR-322 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 72 |
| New Highway 68 | 29 |
| SR-411 | 26 |
| Tn-68 | 12 |
| US-411 | 11 |
| Sweetwater Vonore Rd | 9 |
| SR-68 | 6 |
| Eastanaula Rd | 4 |
ZIP 37874 at a glance
| Population | 16,567 |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,605 |
| Median home value | $193,194 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +195% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +34% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | +37% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37874
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37874?
Monroe County has had 233 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 117 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 37874?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37874: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37874?
October has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37874?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37874 compare with Tennessee?
Monroe County records 40.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37874?
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.