ZIP 37076 (Hermitage, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37076: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Davidson 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
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davidson County compares with Tennessee
Davidson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davidson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davidson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Davidson County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Davidson County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 21% of them.
Overview
Police reported 6,476 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davidson County since 2015: 3,197 people were injured and 143 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 37076 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-40 (8), US-41 (6) and SR-109 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 138 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Their busiest month is August, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.3 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37076 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 10 |
| I-40 | 8 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| SR-109 | 3 |
| SR-255 | 3 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| Bell Rd | 2 |
| Buchanan St | 1 |
| CR-COUCHVILLE Pk | 1 |
| CR-E Division St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davidson County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 1,560 |
| I-40 | 1,177 |
| I-65 | 967 |
| Old Hickory Blvd | 111 |
| I-440 | 104 |
| Briley Pkwy | 82 |
| Murfreesboro Pke | 81 |
| Harding Pl | 56 |
ZIP 37076 at a glance
| Population | 39,017 |
| Density | 542 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,663 |
| Median home value | $385,606 |
| Home ownership | 52% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davidson 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 | 133 | — | 9.1 |
| 2000s | 360 | +170% | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 524 | +46% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 550 | +5% | 11.8 |
In the 1990s about 133 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 550. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 11.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37076
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37076?
Since 2015, 6,476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davidson County (3,197 injured, 143 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 37076?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37076: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37076?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Davidson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37076?
Since 2015, Davidson County has reported 138 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37076 compare with Tennessee?
Davidson County records 75.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37076?
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.