ZIP 37878 (Tallassee, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37878: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Blount 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Blount County compares with Tennessee
Blount County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blount County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blount County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| 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 | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Blount County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Blount County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 378 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blount County since 2015: 170 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37878 since 2015: CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (20%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37878 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-BLOCKHOUSE Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blount County) |
|---|---|
| W Lamar Alexander Pkwy | 26 |
| Airport Hwy | 24 |
| Sevierville Rd | 19 |
| US-129 | 15 |
| E Lamar Alexander Pkwy | 15 |
| Alcoa Hwy | 12 |
| Topside Rd | 10 |
| U S Highway 411S | 10 |
ZIP 37878 at a glance
| Population | 761 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,821 |
| Median home value | $253,195 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blount 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +423% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | +43% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | +31% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37878
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37878?
Blount County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37878?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Blount County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37878?
Since 2015, Blount County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37878 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Blount County records 22.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37878?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.