ZIP 37165 (Slayden, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37165: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dickson 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
5 of 633 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dickson County compares with Tennessee
Dickson County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickson County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Dickson County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dickson County: 1 in 116 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickson County. They injured 295 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37165 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37165 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dickson County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dickson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 351 |
| I-840 | 18 |
| SR-46S | 17 |
| SR-48S | 13 |
| SR-48N | 12 |
| Tn-48 | 12 |
| SR-70W | 11 |
| SR-46 | 11 |
ZIP 37165 at a glance
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,000 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickson 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 | 20 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 27 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 41 | +52% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 57 | +40% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37165
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37165?
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dickson County (295 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37165?
Truck crashes in Dickson County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37165?
Since 2015, Dickson County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37165 compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Dickson County has 91.9 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37165?
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.