ZIP 35576 (Millport, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35576: 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 has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Lamar County at a glance: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lamar County. They injured 62 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
0.9% 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 35576 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 35576 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 1 |
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 35576 at a glance
| Population | 3,597 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,292 |
| Median home value | $120,386 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 35576
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35576?
Lamar County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 62 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35576?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35576?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 35576 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lamar County has 76.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 35576?
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.