ZIP 37405 (Chattanooga, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37405: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marion 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
3 of 938 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Tennessee
Marion County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Marion County sits below Tennessee on 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.
Marion County at a glance: 1 in 286 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 938 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 379 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-27 (3), SR-58 (2) and CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 37405 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 6 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| CR-ROBERTS Mill Rd | 1 |
| Lake Resort Dr | 1 |
| N Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-319 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 798 |
| SR-156 | 14 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| SR-28 | 9 |
| SR-150 | 8 |
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Tn-108 | 5 |
| US-41 | 5 |
ZIP 37405 at a glance
| Population | 18,109 |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,337 |
| Median home value | $463,497 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 30 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 30 | +1% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 58 | +92% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 83 | +42% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 83. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37405
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37405?
938 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 379 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 37405?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37405: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37405?
The worst month is June: 12.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 37405?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 37405 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 261.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37405?
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.