ZIP 35443 (Boligee, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35443: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greene 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 521 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Alabama
Greene County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 7.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Greene County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Greene County at a glance: 1 in 233 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 521 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 233 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 35443 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 9 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 404 |
| Al-14 | 29 |
| US-11 | 21 |
| US-43 | 15 |
| Al-39 | 9 |
| Alabama Highway 14 | 4 |
| Cr-20 | 4 |
| Interstate Highway 59 | 4 |
ZIP 35443 at a glance
| Population | 1,599 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $21,389 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 28 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 32 | +17% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 38 | +16% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 38 | +2% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35443
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35443?
Since 2015, 521 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (233 injured, 25 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35443?
NHTSA data shows I-59 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35443 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35443?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35443?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 35443 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 594.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 35443?
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.