ZIP 35544 (Beaverton, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35544: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lamar 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
3 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Alabama
Lamar County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Lamar County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Lamar County at a glance: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Alabama: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 121 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35544 happened on SR-17 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35544 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| Al-17 | 44 |
| Al-96 | 17 |
| US-278 | 16 |
| Al-18 | 14 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| Hwy. 96 | 3 |
| Cr-49 | 3 |
| Al-118 | 2 |
ZIP 35544 at a glance
| Population | 969 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,131 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +23% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35544
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35544?
121 truck crashes have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 62 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35544?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35544?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35544 compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamar County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 35544?
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.