ZIP 38023 (Drummonds, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38023: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tipton 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
8 of 199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tipton County compares with Tennessee
Tipton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tipton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tipton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.6 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Tipton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Tipton County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 199 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tipton County since 2015: 127 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38023 happened on Veterans Pkwy (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38023 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tipton County.
- 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 Tipton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Veterans Pkwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tipton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 18 |
| SR-51S | 17 |
| SR-51N | 13 |
| US-51 | 9 |
| SR-59W | 8 |
| Tn-59 | 7 |
| SR-59S | 6 |
| S College St | 5 |
ZIP 38023 at a glance
| Population | 5,682 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,568 |
| Median home value | $253,499 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tipton 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +42% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +48% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38023
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38023?
Tipton County has had 199 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38023?
Truck crashes in Tipton County peak in August, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38023?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tipton County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38023 compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Tipton County has 27.6 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38023?
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.