ZIP 35554 (Eldridge, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35554: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Alabama
Fayette County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Fayette County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 70 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-22 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-13 (2), CR-NAUVOO Rd (1) and CR-OLD Hwy 78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 35554 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-22; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% 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
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| CR-NAUVOO Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 78 | 1 |
| Nauvoo Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Al-13 | 14 |
| Al-102 | 11 |
| Al-96 | 11 |
| Temple Ave | 7 |
| US-43 | 6 |
| Al-18 | 6 |
| Al-107 | 6 |
| Al-171 | 4 |
ZIP 35554 at a glance
| Population | 1,190 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,250 |
| Median home value | $113,300 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35554
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35554?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (70 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 35554?
I-22 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35554 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35554?
April has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35554?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35554 compared with Alabama?
Fayette County records 65.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 35554?
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.