ZIP 37212 (Nashville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37212: 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.
What stands out in Davidson County: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,476 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davidson County. They injured 3,197 people and killed 143.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). Next come I-24 (10), I-40 (9) and SR-155 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 138 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.3 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37212 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Davidson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 10 |
| I-40 | 9 |
| SR-155 | 5 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-255 | 3 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| 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 37212 at a glance
| Population | 20,592 |
| Density | 2,891 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,145 |
| Median home value | $963,236 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 133 to 550. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 11.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37212
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 37212?
Davidson County has had 6,476 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,197 people and killing 143.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 37212?
I-65 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37212 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37212?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Davidson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37212?
138 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37212 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 75.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Davidson County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37212?
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.