ZIP 35136 (Rockford, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35136: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Coosa 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 137 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coosa County compares with Alabama
Coosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Coosa County has lower values than Alabama for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Coosa County: 4.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coosa County. They injured 48 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 13.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35136 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-14 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35136 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 4.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Coosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-14 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coosa County) |
|---|---|
| US-280 | 46 |
| US-231 | 22 |
| Al-22 | 17 |
| Al-9 | 14 |
| Cr-14 | 3 |
| Al-259 | 3 |
| Al-38 | 2 |
| Co Rd 29 | 2 |
ZIP 35136 at a glance
| Population | 1,755 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,114 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coosa 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35136
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35136?
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coosa County (48 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35136?
The worst month is December: 16.1% of truck crashes in Coosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 35136?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coosa County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35136 compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 116.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35136?
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.