ZIP 38477 (Prospect, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38477: 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 has lower values than Tennessee for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Giles County: 1 in 164 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 338 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Giles County. They injured 155 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38477 happened on I-65 (2), US-31 (1) and US-64 (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 38477 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Giles County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 2 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 38477 at a glance
| Population | 2,821 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,542 |
| Median home value | $216,480 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 38477
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38477?
Giles County has had 338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38477?
July has the most truck crashes in Giles County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38477?
Since 2015, Giles County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 38477 compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Giles County has 95.7 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38477?
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.