ZIP 37057 (Dixon Springs, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37057: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Trousdale 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
0 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trousdale County compares with Tennessee
Trousdale County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trousdale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trousdale County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Trousdale County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Trousdale County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Trousdale County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% 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 37057 happened on SR-10 (2), SR-261 (1) and SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Trousdale County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37057 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 23.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Trousdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-261 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trousdale County) |
|---|---|
| SR-231S | 13 |
| SR-231N | 13 |
| SR-25E | 4 |
| US-231 | 4 |
| Mcmurry Blvdw | 3 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| Mcmurry Blvd | 2 |
| River St | 2 |
ZIP 37057 at a glance
| Population | 1,016 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,940 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Trousdale 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +89% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +114% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -26% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37057
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37057?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Trousdale County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37057?
June has the most truck crashes in Trousdale County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37057?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Trousdale County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 37057 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Trousdale County records 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37057?
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.