ZIP 38387 (Westport, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38387: 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on 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
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 113 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 38387 is I-40, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-22 (2), CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd (1) and CR-DAMRON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38387 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 9 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| CR-CLARKSBURG-WESTPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAMRON Rd | 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 38387 at a glance
| Population | 407 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,477 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38387
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38387?
Carroll County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 23.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 38387?
I-40 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38387 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38387?
The worst month is October: 11.6% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38387?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38387 compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38387?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.