ZIP 35587 (Townley, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35587: 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 35587 at a glance: I-22 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35587 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 700 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walker County. They injured 332 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
I-22 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35587 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-NAUVOO Rd (1), CR-OLD Hwy 78 (1) and 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 35587 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.
- 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 Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 9 |
| CR-NAUVOO Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 78 | 1 |
| Nauvoo Rd | 1 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 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 35587 at a glance
| Population | 818 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,773 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35587
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35587?
700 truck crashes have been reported in Walker County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 332 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35587?
I-22 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35587 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35587?
Truck crashes in Walker County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35587?
Since 2015, Walker County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 35587 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Walker County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35587?
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.