ZIP 35647 (Lester, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35647: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Limestone 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
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Limestone County compares with Alabama
Limestone County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Limestone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Limestone County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alabama, Limestone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Limestone County: 2.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Limestone County. They injured 386 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35647 happened on SR-99 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (25% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35647 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Limestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Limestone County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 294 |
| I-565 | 100 |
| US-72 | 97 |
| US-31 | 78 |
| Al-20 | 44 |
| Al-53 | 17 |
| SR-20 | 15 |
| Al-251 | 12 |
ZIP 35647 at a glance
| Population | 909 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,139 |
| Median home value | $300,578 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Limestone 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 | 35 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 55 | +58% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 56 | +2% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 84 | +52% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35647
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35647?
Since 2015, 893 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Limestone County (386 injured, 31 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35647?
Truck crashes in Limestone County peak in February, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35647?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Limestone County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35647 compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Limestone County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 35647?
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.