ZIP 35553 (Double Springs, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35553: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Winston 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 155 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winston County compares with Alabama
Winston County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winston County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Winston County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Winston County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Winston County has recorded 155 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 33.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35553 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-LAMON Chapel Rd (1) and SR-195 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35553 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Winston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-LAMON Chapel Rd | 1 |
| SR-195 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winston County) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 35 |
| Al-13 | 26 |
| Al-195 | 23 |
| Cr-41 | 8 |
| Al-243 | 6 |
| Al-129 | 4 |
| SR-278 | 3 |
| SR-195 | 3 |
ZIP 35553 at a glance
| Population | 4,920 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,207 |
| Median home value | $99,831 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winston 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 | 25 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 19 | -25% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 14 | -26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35553
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35553?
155 truck crashes have been reported in Winston County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 70 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35553?
April has the most truck crashes in Winston County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 35553?
Since 2015, Winston County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35553 compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Winston County has 56.7 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 35553?
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.