ZIP 37138 (Old Hickory, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37138: 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 37138 at a glance: 3.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 37138 (1.8 → 6.8).
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37138 is I-65, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-40 (7), SR-45 (4) and I-24 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 138 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37138 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Davidson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-65 | 11 |
| I-40 | 7 |
| SR-45 | 4 |
| I-24 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 2 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| Bell Rd | 1 |
| CR-E Division St | 1 |
| Elm Hill Pk | 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 37138 at a glance
| Population | 22,575 |
| Density | 486 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,149 |
| Median home value | $367,989 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 133 a year in the 1990s and 550 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37138
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37138?
6,476 truck crashes have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, with 143 deaths and 3,197 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 37138?
I-65 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37138 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37138?
Truck crashes in Davidson County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37138?
Since 2015, Davidson County has reported 138 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37138 compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Davidson County has 75.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37138?
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.