ZIP 38487 (Williamsport, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38487: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Maury 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
14 of 645 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Maury County compares with Tennessee
Maury County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maury County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maury County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Maury County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Maury County: 3.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Overview
Maury County has recorded 645 truck crashes since 2015, with 303 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 3.0% 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 38487 happened on US-412 (2) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38487 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Tennessee; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Maury County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maury County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 154 |
| Nashville Hwy | 29 |
| Main St | 23 |
| SR-431 | 22 |
| Byp | 20 |
| Carters Creek Pke | 20 |
| Kedron Rd | 16 |
| Bear Creek Pke | 16 |
ZIP 38487 at a glance
| Population | 746 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,458 |
| Median home value | $379,680 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maury 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | +62% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 44 | +59% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 58 | +34% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38487
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38487?
645 truck crashes have been reported in Maury County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 303 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38487?
The worst month is September: 9.9% of truck crashes in Maury County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38487?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Maury County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38487 compared with Tennessee?
Maury County records 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38487?
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.