ZIP 38057 (Moscow, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38057: 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.
ZIP 38057 at a glance: US-72 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38057: 5 since 2015.
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%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-72 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 38057 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38057 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-72; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 5 |
| 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 38057 at a glance
| Population | 3,563 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,340 |
| Median home value | $284,392 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 38057
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38057?
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (234 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 38057?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38057: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38057?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38057?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 38057 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38057?
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.