ZIP 38060 (Oakland, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38060: 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Fayette County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 38060: I-40 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38060 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 476 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 234 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 38060 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38060 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 8 |
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 38060 at a glance
| Population | 12,552 |
| Density | 108 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,338 |
| Median home value | $321,729 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 38060
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38060?
476 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 234 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 38060?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38060 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38060?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38060?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 38060 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 38060?
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.