ZIP 38301 (Jackson, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38301: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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 1,275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Tennessee
Madison County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Madison County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 152 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.9% across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 685 people and killed 70.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
2.2% 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 38301 is I-40, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-45 (6), US-412 (2) and CR-8162 Mifflin Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38301 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 11 |
| US-45 | 6 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| CR-8162 Mifflin Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARTS Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Medical Center Drive | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 729 |
| Ramp | 46 |
| Highway 45 Byp | 46 |
| S Highland Ave | 38 |
| US-45 | 25 |
| SR-45S | 23 |
| Airways Blvd | 19 |
| US-70 | 18 |
ZIP 38301 at a glance
| Population | 33,536 |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,227 |
| Median home value | $137,668 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 29 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 54 | +85% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 92 | +71% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 110 | +19% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 110. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38301
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38301?
Madison County has had 1,275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 685 people and killing 70.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 38301?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38301: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38301?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in March, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38301?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38301 compare with Tennessee?
Madison County records 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38301?
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.