ZIP 37379 (Soddy Daisy, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37379: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hamilton 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
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Tennessee
Hamilton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Hamilton County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hamilton County: 1 in 32 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 3,122 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 1,345 people were injured and 80 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
SR-111 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 37379 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-27 (2), CR-ARMSTRONG Rd (1) and CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 94 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (13% of them).
They recorded 1.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37379 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-111, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 6 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| CR-ARMSTRONG Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd | 1 |
| Daisy Dallas Rd | 1 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
| SR-319 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 625 |
| I-75 | 554 |
| SR-153 | 72 |
| Amnicola Hwy | 59 |
| Bonny Oaks Dr | 45 |
| SR-58 | 39 |
| SR-27 | 35 |
| Lee Hwy | 35 |
ZIP 37379 at a glance
| Population | 29,430 |
| Density | 107 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,875 |
| Median home value | $300,141 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 37 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 131 | +253% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 213 | +63% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 282 | +32% | 6.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 282. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37379
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37379?
Since 2015, 3,122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hamilton County (1,345 injured, 80 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37379?
NHTSA data shows SR-111 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37379 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37379?
Truck crashes in Hamilton County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37379?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 94 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37379 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 69.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamilton County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 37379?
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.