ZIP 37920 (Knoxville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37920: 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 runs above Tennessee on in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 37920: I-40 deadliest road: 18 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37920 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,331 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 1,450 people were injured and 87 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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 37920 with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-129 (6), I-75 (3) and SR-168 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
62 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37920 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Knox County.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-168 | 3 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| SR-169 | 2 |
| CR-ASBURY Rd | 1 |
| CR-MILLERTOWN Pk | 1 |
| CR-MILLERTOWN Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-NATIONAL Dr | 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 37920 at a glance
| Population | 44,995 |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,362 |
| Median home value | $266,904 |
| Home ownership | 59% |
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 large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37920
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37920?
Knox County has had 3,331 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,450 people and killing 87.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37920?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37920: 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37920?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37920?
62 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37920 compared with Tennessee?
Knox County records 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37920?
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.