ZIP 38229 (Gleason, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38229: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Weakley 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 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Weakley County compares with Tennessee
Weakley County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weakley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weakley County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Weakley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Weakley County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Weakley County. They injured 64 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38229 happened on SR-190 (1), SR-22 (1), SR-89 (1) and US-79 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38229 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Weakley County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.6% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Weakley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-190 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Weakley County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 13 |
| SR-45 | 9 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| Palmersville Hwy | 4 |
| SR-124 | 4 |
| SR-190 | 4 |
| Ramp | 3 |
| Tn-22 | 3 |
ZIP 38229 at a glance
| Population | 2,378 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,715 |
| Median home value | $132,898 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weakley 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 | 3 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | +133% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | +49% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38229
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38229?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Weakley County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38229?
October has the most truck crashes in Weakley County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38229?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Weakley County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38229 compared with Tennessee?
Weakley County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38229?
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.