ZIP 38066 (Rossville, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38066: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Fayette County: 34.0% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 25.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 476 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 234 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38066 happened on SR-302 (4), US-72 (4), I-269 (3) and SR-57 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38066 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-302 | 4 |
| US-72 | 4 |
| I-269 | 3 |
| SR-57 | 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 38066 at a glance
| Population | 3,446 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,660 |
| Median home value | $348,659 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 38066
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38066?
Fayette County has had 476 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38066?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38066?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 38066 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38066?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.