ZIP 37339 (Gruetli Laager, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37339: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Grundy County: 1 in 200 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Grundy County has recorded 220 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 37339.
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 37339 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grundy County.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 37339 at a glance
| Population | 1,319 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,063 |
| Median home value | $165,195 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37339
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37339?
Grundy County has had 220 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37339?
August has the most truck crashes in Grundy County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37339?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37339 compare 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 37339?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.