ZIP 37301 (Altamont, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37301: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grundy 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
1 of 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grundy County compares with Tennessee
Grundy County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Grundy County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Grundy County at a glance: 1 in 200 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grundy County. They injured 93 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37301 since 2015: I-24 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37301 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 173 |
| SR-108 | 9 |
| SR-56 | 8 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Tn-50 | 3 |
| Northcutts Cove Rd | 2 |
ZIP 37301 at a glance
| Population | 1,528 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,417 |
| Median home value | $130,109 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy 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 | 18 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | -41% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +32% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 20 | +43% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37301
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37301?
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grundy County (93 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37301?
Truck crashes in Grundy County peak in August, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37301?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37301 compared with Tennessee?
Grundy County records 129.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37301?
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.