ZIP 37848 (Powder Springs, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 37848: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grainger 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 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grainger County compares with Tennessee
Grainger County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grainger County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grainger County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 27.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Tennessee, Grainger County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Grainger County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Grainger County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 37848 is SR-33, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-WASHBURN Rd (1), SR-144 (1) and SR-170 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 37848 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grainger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 2 |
| CR-WASHBURN Rd | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-170 | 1 |
| US-11W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grainger County) |
|---|---|
| SR-25E | 27 |
| US-25E | 15 |
| Rutledge Pike | 13 |
| SR-131 | 6 |
| Highway 11W South | 5 |
| Lakeshore Dr | 5 |
| Tn-131 | 5 |
| US-11W | 5 |
ZIP 37848 at a glance
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grainger 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | +0% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 7 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +64% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 37848
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 37848?
Grainger County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 37848?
Since 2015, SR-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 37848: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 37848?
September has the most truck crashes in Grainger County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 37848?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Grainger County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 37848 compared with Tennessee?
Grainger County records 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 37848?
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.