ZIP 38034 (Friendship, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38034: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crockett 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 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crockett County compares with Tennessee
Crockett County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crockett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crockett County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Crockett County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Crockett County: 7.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Crockett County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 33.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38034 happened on US-412 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38034 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crockett County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Crockett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crockett County) |
|---|---|
| SR-412S | 29 |
| US-412 | 20 |
| SR-412N | 17 |
| SR-88 | 6 |
| SR-54S | 3 |
| SR-79 | 3 |
| Johnsons Grove Rd | 2 |
| Tn-188 | 2 |
ZIP 38034 at a glance
| Population | 3,230 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,241 |
| Median home value | $136,114 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crockett 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 9 | +58% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +25% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38034
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38034?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Crockett County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 54 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38034?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Crockett County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38034?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crockett County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38034 compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crockett County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38034?
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.