ZIP 37310 (Charleston, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37310: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bradley 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
8.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bradley County compares with Tennessee
Bradley County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradley County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.1 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bradley County has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
ZIP 37310 at a glance: I-75 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 37310.
Overview
Since 2015, 896 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bradley County. They injured 355 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37310 is I-75, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-11 (2), US-411 (2) and SR-163 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Their busiest month is May, with 32% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.7, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37310 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bradley County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bradley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| US-411 | 2 |
| SR-163 | 1 |
| SR-306 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradley County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 430 |
| Apd 40 Hwy | 24 |
| Inman St | 22 |
| Apd 40 | 21 |
| Lower River Rdnw | 17 |
| Dalton Pike Se | 14 |
| Dalton Pikese | 13 |
| E Waterlevel Hwy | 12 |
ZIP 37310 at a glance
| Population | 4,370 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,645 |
| Median home value | $265,261 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradley 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 | 29 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 41 | +41% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 62 | +53% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 80 | +29% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37310
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37310?
Bradley County has had 896 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 355 people and killing 30.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37310?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37310 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37310?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Bradley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37310?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradley County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37310 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradley County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37310?
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.