ZIP 38552 (Chestnut Mound, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38552: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Smith 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
4 of 421 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Smith County compares with Tennessee
Smith County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Smith County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Smith County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.6% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Smith County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Smith County: 4.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Overview
Smith County has recorded 421 truck crashes since 2015, with 193 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 38552 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38552 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 331 |
| Gordonsville Hwy | 12 |
| Exit Ramp 254 | 7 |
| Dixon Springs Hwy | 6 |
| Cookeville Hwy | 5 |
| Grant Hwy | 4 |
| Lebanon Hwy | 4 |
| Alexandria Hwy | 3 |
ZIP 38552 at a glance
| Population | 472 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,250 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Smith 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +53% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +60% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | +61% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38552
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38552?
Smith County has had 421 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 193 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 38552?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38552 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38552?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Smith County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38552?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Smith County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38552 compared with Tennessee?
Per 100,000 residents, Smith County has 175.8 truck crashes a year; Tennessee has 60.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38552?
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.