ZIP 37047 (Cornersville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37047: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marshall 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 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Tennessee
Marshall County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Marshall County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
Marshall County at a glance: June worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37047 is US-64, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-65 (1), SR-373 (1) and US-31A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37047 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 2 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-373 | 1 |
| US-31A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 121 |
| Nashville Hwy | 12 |
| SR-99 | 8 |
| Exit 22 | 6 |
| Fayetteville Hwy | 6 |
| US-31A | 6 |
| N Ellington Pkwy | 5 |
| Pulaski Hwy | 5 |
ZIP 37047 at a glance
| Population | 2,834 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,688 |
| Median home value | $239,338 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 22 | +31% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37047
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37047?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (124 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37047?
US-64 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37047 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37047?
The worst month is June: 14.0% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37047?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37047 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Marshall County records 56.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37047?
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.