ZIP 38362 (Oakfield, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38362: 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 |
Madison County sits below Tennessee on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 152 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 1.9% in 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
March has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by US-45W (4), US-45 (2) and CR-OLD Medina Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38362 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 13 |
| US-45W | 4 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Medina Rd | 1 |
| Medical Center Drive | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-45E | 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 38362 at a glance
| Population | 1,011 |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,714 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 110 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 38362
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38362?
1,275 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 70 deaths and 685 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 38362?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38362 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38362?
March has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38362?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38362 compared with Tennessee?
Madison County records 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38362?
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.