ZIP 38008 (Bolivar, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38008: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hardeman 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
0 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardeman County compares with Tennessee
Hardeman County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardeman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardeman County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Hardeman County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hardeman County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Hardeman County has recorded 114 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38008 since 2015: SR-100 (2), SR-18 (2) and CR-VILDO Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hardeman County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38008 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Hardeman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-VILDO Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardeman County) |
|---|---|
| SR-125S | 10 |
| SR-18N | 9 |
| US-64 | 8 |
| Tn-18 | 7 |
| SR-57 | 7 |
| SR-100 | 7 |
| W Market St | 5 |
| SR-179 | 4 |
ZIP 38008 at a glance
| Population | 9,057 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,789 |
| Median home value | $135,372 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardeman 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 11 | +33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -20% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38008
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38008?
Hardeman County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38008?
The worst month is July: 16.7% of truck crashes in Hardeman County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38008?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hardeman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 38008 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Hardeman County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38008?
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.