ZIP 37204 (Nashville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37204: 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 sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for 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
Since 2015, 6,476 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davidson County. They injured 3,197 people and killed 143.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.4%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 37204 with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-24 (12), I-40 (8) and SR-155 (5).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.3, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37204 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 14 |
| I-24 | 12 |
| I-40 | 8 |
| SR-155 | 5 |
| US-41 | 5 |
| SR-255 | 3 |
| Bell Rd | 2 |
| I-440 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| 13th Ave S | 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 37204 at a glance
| Population | 16,469 |
| Density | 872 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $109,580 |
| Median home value | $894,871 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
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 37204
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37204?
Since 2015, 6,476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davidson County (3,197 injured, 143 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 37204?
I-65 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37204 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37204?
August has the most truck crashes in Davidson County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37204?
Since 2015, Davidson County has reported 138 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37204 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
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 37204?
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.