ZIP 37216 (Nashville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37216: 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Davidson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 37216 at a glance: 2.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37216 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (10.0 vs 4.0).
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
Truck crashes peak in August (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37216 is I-65, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-24 (10), SR-45 (6) and I-40 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 138 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Their busiest month is August, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.3 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37216 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 17 |
| I-24 | 10 |
| SR-45 | 6 |
| I-40 | 5 |
| SR-155 | 5 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-255 | 3 |
| I-440 | 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 37216 at a glance
| Population | 19,038 |
| Density | 1,092 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,701 |
| Median home value | $447,379 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 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 37216
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37216?
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 37216?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37216 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37216?
August has the most truck crashes in Davidson County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37216?
138 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37216 compare with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Davidson County has 75.3 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37216?
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.