ZIP 37909 (Knoxville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37909: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knox 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
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Tennessee
Knox County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| 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 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Knox County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 37909: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37909: 18 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,331 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 1,450 people and killed 87.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 37909 with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-129 (6), I-75 (5) and SR-169 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 62 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37909 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 18 |
| US-129 | 6 |
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-169 | 4 |
| SR-131 | 3 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| SR-170 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| US-25W | 2 |
| CR-CANTON Hollow Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1,136 |
| I-75 | 183 |
| I-640 | 114 |
| I-40 West | 94 |
| I-40 East | 73 |
| Lovell Rd | 48 |
| Asheville Hwy | 46 |
| Interstate 40 East | 40 |
ZIP 37909 at a glance
| Population | 16,774 |
| Density | 952 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,984 |
| Median home value | $313,505 |
| Home ownership | 47% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 34 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 162 | +381% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 220 | +36% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 311 | +42% | 8.0 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 311. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37909
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37909?
Since 2015, 3,331 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (1,450 injured, 87 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 37909?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37909: 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37909?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37909?
Garbage trucks were involved in 62 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37909 compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37909?
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.