ZIP 37052 (Cunningham, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37052: 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 |
Montgomery County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Montgomery County: 1 in 35 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 1,112 truck crashes since 2015, with 536 people injured and 41 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37052 happened on SR-149 (1) and Us-41Abp Sr-12 Ashland City Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.3 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37052 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 23.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-149 | 1 |
| Us-41Abp Sr-12 Ashland City Rd | 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 37052 at a glance
| Population | 1,659 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,423 |
| Median home value | $224,976 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 92. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 37052
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 37052?
1,112 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 536 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37052?
October has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37052?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37052 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37052?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.