ZIP 37419 (Chattanooga, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37419: 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Marion County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Marion County: 1 in 286 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 938 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 379 people were injured and 33 were killed.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 37419 with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-58 (2), US-27 (2) and CR-070400 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 37419 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 16 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| CR-070400 | 1 |
| I-59 | 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 37419 at a glance
| Population | 5,980 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,787 |
| Median home value | $351,192 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 83 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37419
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37419?
Since 2015, 938 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (379 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37419?
I-24 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 37419 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 37419?
June has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 37419?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37419 compared with Tennessee?
Marion County records 261.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 37419?
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.