ZIP 35046 (Clanton, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35046: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chilton 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
2 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chilton County compares with Alabama
Chilton County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chilton County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Chilton County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Chilton County at a glance: 1 in 263 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Chilton County has recorded 552 truck crashes since 2015, with 246 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 35046 is I-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-145 (2) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35046 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Chilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| SR-145 | 2 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 315 |
| US-31 | 35 |
| Al-22 | 31 |
| US-82 | 27 |
| Al-145 | 11 |
| Al-191 | 8 |
| Cr-37 | 7 |
| I-65 North | 6 |
ZIP 35046 at a glance
| Population | 5,160 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,286 |
| Median home value | $153,014 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chilton 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 | 30 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 44 | +47% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 42 | -5% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 43 | +2% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35046
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35046?
Chilton County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 246 people and killing 33.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 35046?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35046: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35046?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Chilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35046?
Since 2015, Chilton County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35046 compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 100.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chilton County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 35046?
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.