ZIP 37040 (Clarksville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37040: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Montgomery 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 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Tennessee
Montgomery County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Montgomery County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 37040: I-24 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37040: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 536 people and killed 41.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37040 is I-24, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-76 (3), US-79 (3) and US-41A (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (13%).
They recorded 3.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37040 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Morning starts matter: 23.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 8 |
| SR-76 | 3 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| US-41A | 2 |
| Us-41Abp Sr-12 Ashland City Rd | 2 |
| Us-41Abp Sr-12 Riverside Dr | 2 |
| Us-41Abp Sr-76 41A Bypass | 2 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| SR-374 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 374 |
| Wilma Rudolph Blvd | 60 |
| Ft Campbell Blvd | 32 |
| SR-48 | 24 |
| Dover Rd | 20 |
| Ashland City Rd | 18 |
| Kraft St | 18 |
| Trenton Rd | 18 |
ZIP 37040 at a glance
| Population | 64,977 |
| Density | 270 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,745 |
| Median home value | $270,294 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 11 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 44 | +284% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 77 | +76% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 92 | +20% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 92. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37040
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37040?
Since 2015, 1,112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (536 injured, 41 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37040?
I-24 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37040 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37040?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37040?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37040 compared with Tennessee?
Montgomery County records 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37040?
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.