ZIP 38012 (Brownsville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38012: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Haywood 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 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Haywood County compares with Tennessee
Haywood County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haywood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haywood County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Haywood County has lower values than Tennessee for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Haywood County: 1 in 172 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Haywood County. They injured 229 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 38012 is I-40, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-54 (3), US-70 (3) and CR-TIBBS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38012 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Haywood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| CR-TIBBS Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Haywood County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 384 |
| SR-70W | 13 |
| Weigh Station Ramp | 8 |
| Ramp Exit 66 | 8 |
| SR-76S | 7 |
| SR-70E | 7 |
| Ramp Exit 52 | 7 |
| Charleston Rd | 7 |
ZIP 38012 at a glance
| Population | 13,031 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,974 |
| Median home value | $155,292 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Haywood 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 | 23 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | -1% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | +63% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 52 | +39% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38012
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38012?
564 truck crashes have been reported in Haywood County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 229 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 38012?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38012: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38012?
Truck crashes in Haywood County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38012?
Since 2015, Haywood County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38012 compare with Tennessee?
Haywood County records 277.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38012?
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.