ZIP 35640 (Hartselle, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35640: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morgan 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
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Alabama
Morgan County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Morgan County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 35640: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35640 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (2.8 vs 1.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,313 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 492 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35640 happened on I-65 (7), SR-67 (7), SR-157 (3), SR-36 (2) and US-31 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (20% of them).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35640 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| SR-67 | 7 |
| SR-157 | 3 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 289 |
| Al-67 | 195 |
| Al-20 | 155 |
| US-31 | 102 |
| Al-36 | 30 |
| SR-67 | 29 |
| SR-20 | 25 |
| Al Hwy 20 | 18 |
ZIP 35640 at a glance
| Population | 27,344 |
| Density | 99 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,620 |
| Median home value | $205,861 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 54 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 84 | +57% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 90 | +6% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 115 | +28% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 115 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35640
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35640?
1,313 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 492 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35640?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in March, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35640?
35 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35640 compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 89.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 35640?
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.