ZIP 37450 (Chattanooga, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37450: 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 has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Hamilton County at a glance: 1 in 32 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamilton County. They injured 1,345 people and killed 80.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.6% 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 37450 with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (9), SR-58 (2) and US-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 94 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Their busiest month is June, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37450 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 15 |
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| CR-070400 | 1 |
| Lake Resort Dr | 1 |
| N Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| SR-317 | 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 37450 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 282. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 37450
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 37450?
3,122 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 80 deaths and 1,345 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37450?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37450: 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 37450?
June has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37450?
Garbage trucks were involved in 94 reported crashes in Hamilton County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 37450 compare 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 37450?
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.