ZIP 38036 (Gallaway, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38036: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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 476 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Tennessee
Fayette County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
ZIP 38036 at a glance: I-40 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 38036.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 476 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 38036 is I-40, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-14 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38036 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 11 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 265 |
| SR-64 | 22 |
| SR-57 | 15 |
| SR-72 | 13 |
| US-64 | 11 |
| SR-196 | 9 |
| SR-76 | 8 |
| SR-222 | 7 |
ZIP 38036 at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Density | 351 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 59% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | -28% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 29 | +68% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 47 | +64% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38036
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38036?
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (234 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 38036?
I-40 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38036 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38036?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38036?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38036 compared with Tennessee?
Fayette County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38036?
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.