ZIP 38460 (Goodspring, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38460: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Giles 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 338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Giles County compares with Tennessee
Giles County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Giles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Giles County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Giles County sits below Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Giles County at a glance: 1 in 164 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Police reported 338 crashes involving commercial trucks in Giles County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 0.9% 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 38460 happened on US-64 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38460 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Giles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Giles County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 163 |
| Lewisburg Hwy | 20 |
| Main St | 14 |
| US-64 | 11 |
| Minor Hill Hwy | 10 |
| Elkton Pike | 10 |
| Columbia Hwy | 9 |
| Campbellsville Rd | 9 |
ZIP 38460 at a glance
| Population | 1,711 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,914 |
| Median home value | $189,205 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Giles 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | -4% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +57% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 33 | +50% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38460
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38460?
338 truck crashes have been reported in Giles County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 155 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38460?
Truck crashes in Giles County peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38460?
Since 2015, Giles County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38460 compare with Tennessee?
Giles County records 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38460?
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.