ZIP 38473 (Minor Hill, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38473: 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 |
Compared with Tennessee, Giles County is lower 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.
The headline for Giles County: 1 in 164 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.9% across 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
The worst month is July with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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 38473 happened on SR-99 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38473 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
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 Giles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 1 |
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 38473 at a glance
| Population | 1,129 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,526 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38473
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38473?
338 truck crashes have been reported in Giles County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 155 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38473?
The worst month is July: 11.8% of truck crashes in Giles County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38473?
Since 2015, Giles County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 38473 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Giles County has 95.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38473?
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.