ZIP 35747 (Grant, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35747: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marshall 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
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Alabama
Marshall County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Marshall County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Marshall County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 795 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 354 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35747 since 2015: SR-69 (2), Us-Sr 1 (2), CR-SIMPSON Point Rd (1), Hobbs Island Rd (1) and SR-79 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.8, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35747 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marshall County.
- 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 2 |
| CR-SIMPSON Point Rd | 1 |
| Hobbs Island Rd | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 229 |
| Al-75 | 48 |
| Al-69 | 45 |
| Al-79 | 37 |
| US-231 | 33 |
| Gunter Ave | 24 |
| Al-205 | 22 |
| Al-227 | 22 |
ZIP 35747 at a glance
| Population | 6,559 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,420 |
| Median home value | $230,313 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 42 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 50 | +19% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 58 | +17% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 66 | +14% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35747
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 35747?
795 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 354 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 35747?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35747?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35747 compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 35747?
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.