ZIP 37366 (Pelham, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37366: 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Grundy County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Grundy County: 1 in 200 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 220 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grundy County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
1.5% 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 37366 is I-24, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37366 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 5 |
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 37366 at a glance
| Population | 1,216 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,616 |
| Median home value | $210,505 |
| 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 |
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 37366
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 37366?
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grundy County (93 injured, 0 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 37366?
I-24 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37366 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37366?
Truck crashes in Grundy County peak in August, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37366?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Grundy County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37366 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 37366?
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.