ZIP 37211 (Nashville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37211: 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 runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37211 is I-24, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-65 (11), US-41 (6) and I-40 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
138 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
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 37211 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 12 |
| I-65 | 11 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| I-40 | 5 |
| SR-255 | 3 |
| Bell Rd | 2 |
| I-440 | 2 |
| Waldron Rd | 2 |
| 13th Ave S | 1 |
| 3rd 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 37211 at a glance
| Population | 76,573 |
| Density | 1,361 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,399 |
| Median home value | $405,920 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
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 37211
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37211?
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 37211?
I-24 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37211 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37211?
Truck crashes in Davidson County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37211?
Since 2015, Davidson County has reported 138 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37211 compare with Tennessee?
Davidson County records 75.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37211?
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.