ZIP 37922 (Knoxville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37922: 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Knox County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 37922 at a glance: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37922: 2.5 in 2016–19, 4.4 in 2020–24.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: US-129 (5), SR-169 (4) and SR-131 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 62 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Their busiest month is December, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37922 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 13 |
| US-129 | 5 |
| SR-169 | 4 |
| SR-131 | 3 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-CANTON Hollow Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORGANTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-WESTLAND Dr | 1 |
| CR-YARNELL Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Mckamey 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 37922 at a glance
| Population | 40,394 |
| Density | 562 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $132,807 |
| Median home value | $523,316 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 311 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37922
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37922?
Knox County has had 3,331 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,450 people and killing 87.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 37922?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37922 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37922?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37922?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37922 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 56.6 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37922?
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.