ZIP 37885 (Vonore, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37885: 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 has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Monroe County: October worst month: 13.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 233 truck crashes since 2015, with 117 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37885 since 2015: SR-72 (1) and US-411 (1). No single road stands out.
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 37885 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 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 37885 at a glance
| Population | 6,271 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,793 |
| Median home value | $330,477 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 37885
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37885?
233 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 117 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37885?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in October, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37885?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37885 compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 40.9 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37885?
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.