ZIP 35577 (Natural Bridge, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35577: 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 has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Winston County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winston County. They injured 70 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 35577 is SR-13, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-22 (1), US-278 (1) and Us-Sr 74 (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 35577 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-13 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| I-22 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 74 | 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 35577 at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 25% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35577
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35577?
Winston County has had 155 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 35577?
Since 2015, SR-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35577: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35577?
April has the most truck crashes in Winston County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35577?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winston County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35577 compared with Alabama?
Winston County records 56.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35577?
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.