ZIP 38589 (Wilder, TN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38589: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fentress 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fentress County compares with Tennessee
Fentress County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fentress County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fentress County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.3 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Fentress County sits below Tennessee on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Fentress County: 10.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fentress County. They injured 56 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 1.3% 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 38589 is US-127, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-GLENOBEY Rd (1) and SR-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fentress County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38589 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-127, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Tennessee.
- 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 Fentress County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 3 |
| CR-GLENOBEY Rd | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fentress County) |
|---|---|
| South York Hwy | 12 |
| North York Hwy | 11 |
| Clarkrange Monterey Hwy | 6 |
| N York Hwy | 5 |
| S York Hwy | 5 |
| US-127 | 4 |
| Livingston Hwy | 3 |
| Allardt Hwy | 2 |
ZIP 38589 at a glance
| Population | 527 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,750 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fentress 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -36% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +81% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +15% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38589
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38589?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fentress County (56 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 38589?
US-127 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38589 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38589?
August has the most truck crashes in Fentress County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38589?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fentress County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38589 compare with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fentress County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38589?
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.