ZIP 35016 (Arab, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35016: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marshall 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
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Alabama
Marshall County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Marshall County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 35016: SR-69 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 35016.
Overview
Since 2015, 795 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 354 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-69 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35016 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-EDDY Scant City Rd (1), CR-RUTH Mountain Rd (1) and SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Their busiest month is January, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.8 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35016 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 4 |
| CR-EDDY Scant City Rd | 1 |
| CR-RUTH Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 229 |
| Al-75 | 48 |
| Al-69 | 45 |
| Al-79 | 37 |
| US-231 | 33 |
| Gunter Ave | 24 |
| Al-205 | 22 |
| Al-227 | 22 |
ZIP 35016 at a glance
| Population | 17,158 |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,685 |
| Median home value | $208,724 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 42 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 50 | +19% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 58 | +17% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 66 | +14% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35016
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 35016?
Since 2015, 795 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (354 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 35016?
Since 2015, SR-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35016: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35016?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35016?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35016 compared with Alabama?
Marshall County records 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 35016?
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.