ZIP 38581 (Rock Island, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38581: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warren 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
3 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Tennessee
Warren County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.8 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.5% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Warren County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Warren County: 16.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 82 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 38581 is US-70S, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-8 (2) and SR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38581 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70S; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70S | 4 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Manchester Hwy | 14 |
| Smithville Hwy | 8 |
| US-70S | 7 |
| Sparta Hwy | 7 |
| Harrison Ferry Rd | 7 |
| Tn-55 | 6 |
| Senator Jerry Cooper Hwy | 5 |
| Shelbyville Rd | 5 |
ZIP 38581 at a glance
| Population | 4,079 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,985 |
| Median home value | $183,311 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | +0% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 10 | +5% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38581
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38581?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (82 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 38581?
NHTSA data shows US-70S with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38581 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38581?
The worst month is October: 15.1% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38581?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38581 compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38581?
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.