ZIP 37074 (Hartsville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37074: 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 has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Trousdale County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Trousdale County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 73 days.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37074 happened on SR-10 (2), US-231 (2), CR-N Dickerson Chapel Rd (1), CR-OLD Hwy 52 (1) and SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trousdale County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37074 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 23.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Trousdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-N Dickerson Chapel Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 52 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| US-31E | 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 37074 at a glance
| Population | 10,932 |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,914 |
| Median home value | $328,437 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37074
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37074?
Trousdale County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37074?
Truck crashes in Trousdale County peak in June, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37074?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trousdale County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37074 compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Trousdale County has 41.1 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37074?
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.