ZIP 35456 (Duncanville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35456: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tuscaloosa 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscaloosa County compares with Alabama
Tuscaloosa County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscaloosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscaloosa County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Tuscaloosa County sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 35456: Us-Sr 7 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35456 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,530 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tuscaloosa County. They injured 1,167 people and killed 55.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Us-Sr 7 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35456 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Us-Sr 6 (2), CR-SWINDLE Rd (1) and SR-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35456 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County.
- Look at alternatives to Us-Sr 7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tuscaloosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 7 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 6 | 2 |
| CR-SWINDLE Rd | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscaloosa County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 1,097 |
| Mcfarland Blvd | 124 |
| US-82 | 121 |
| Al-69 | 103 |
| US-11 | 67 |
| US-43 | 54 |
| Al-216 | 48 |
| Al-171 | 32 |
ZIP 35456 at a glance
| Population | 3,745 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,574 |
| Median home value | $191,250 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscaloosa 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 | 116 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 202 | +75% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 204 | +1% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 198 | -3% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 116 to 198. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35456
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35456?
2,530 truck crashes have been reported in Tuscaloosa County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 1,167 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35456?
Since 2015, Us-Sr 7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35456: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35456?
Truck crashes in Tuscaloosa County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35456?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tuscaloosa County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35456 compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tuscaloosa County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35456?
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.