ZIP 38222 (Buchanan, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38222: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Henry 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
4 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Tennessee
Henry County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Henry County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Henry County: 10.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Tennessee: 3.9).
Overview
Henry County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 102 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38222 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-79 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38222 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.4% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-79S | 17 |
| US-641 | 10 |
| SR-641S | 10 |
| SR-79N | 9 |
| Tn-140 | 8 |
| Hwy 218 Byp | 6 |
| SR-641N | 6 |
| SR-69N | 6 |
ZIP 38222 at a glance
| Population | 2,092 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,471 |
| Median home value | $197,575 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +31% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | +26% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38222
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38222?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 102 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38222?
April has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38222?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38222 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 43.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38222?
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.