ZIP 35578 (Nauvoo, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35578: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Walker 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
12 of 700 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walker County compares with Alabama
Walker County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walker County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Walker County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 35578 at a glance: I-22 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 35578.
Overview
Walker County has recorded 700 truck crashes since 2015, with 332 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.3% 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 35578 is I-22, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-13 (2), CR-LAMON Chapel Rd (1) and CR-NAUVOO Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35578 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% 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
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 Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 7 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| CR-LAMON Chapel Rd | 1 |
| CR-NAUVOO Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 78 | 1 |
| Nauvoo Rd | 1 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walker County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 289 |
| Al-5 | 68 |
| Al-69 | 59 |
| Al-269 | 26 |
| Al-118 | 13 |
| Al-124 | 13 |
| Al-13 | 13 |
| Al-195 | 13 |
ZIP 35578 at a glance
| Population | 5,582 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,754 |
| Median home value | $129,195 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walker 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 | 78 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 82 | +5% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 54 | -35% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 60 | +12% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35578
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35578?
700 truck crashes have been reported in Walker County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 332 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 35578?
Since 2015, I-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35578: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35578?
Truck crashes in Walker County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35578?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walker County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 35578 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walker County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 35578?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.