ZIP 38554 (Crawford, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38554: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Overton 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 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Overton County compares with Tennessee
Overton County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Overton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Overton County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Overton County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Tennessee on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Overton County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Overton County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38554 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-62 (2) and US-127 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Tennessee: 1.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38554 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Overton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-62 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Overton County) |
|---|---|
| Monterey Hwy | 14 |
| Celina Hwy | 14 |
| Cookeville Hwy | 12 |
| Byrdstown Hwy | 10 |
| W Main St | 8 |
| Bradford Hicks Dr | 7 |
| Rickman Monterey Hwy | 5 |
| SR-111 | 5 |
ZIP 38554 at a glance
| Population | 719 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,771 |
| Median home value | $161,744 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Overton 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +56% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | +45% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 9 | +15% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 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 38554
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38554?
122 truck crashes have been reported in Overton County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 69 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38554?
August has the most truck crashes in Overton County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38554?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Overton County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38554 compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Overton County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38554?
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.