ZIP 38201 (McKenzie, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38201: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carroll 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
2 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Tennessee
Carroll County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Tennessee for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Carroll County: 13.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 34.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 38201 is US-79, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-22 (2), SR-190 (1) and US-70A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38201 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-79, 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 1 |
| US-70A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 20 |
| US-70 | 18 |
| SR-70 | 17 |
| I-40 | 13 |
| Broad St | 8 |
| SR-77 | 7 |
| SR-79 | 7 |
| Tn-22 | 7 |
ZIP 38201 at a glance
| Population | 10,472 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,466 |
| Median home value | $169,528 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +21% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +20% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 15 | +23% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 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 38201
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38201?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 113 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 38201?
NHTSA data shows US-79 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38201 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38201?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38201?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 38201 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38201?
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.