ZIP 38478 (Pulaski, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38478: 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.
What stands out in 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
Truck crashes peak in July (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38478 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-64 (3) and US-31 (1).
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 38478 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| US-31 | 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 38478 at a glance
| Population | 18,943 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,295 |
| Median home value | $223,008 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 38478
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38478?
Giles County has had 338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38478?
Truck crashes in Giles County peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38478?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Giles County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38478 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Giles County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38478?
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.