ZIP 38046 (La Grange, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38046: 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 sits below Tennessee on 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 after dark.
The headline for ZIP 38046: US-72 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 38046.
Overview
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 234 people and killed 21.
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.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, 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
Within this area, US-72 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38046 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
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 38046 at a glance
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38046
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38046?
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (234 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 38046?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38046: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38046?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38046?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 38046 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38046?
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.