ZIP 35749 (Harvest, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35749: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Alabama
Madison County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Madison County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Madison County at a glance: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,950 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 752 people and killed 55.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 35749 is SR-53, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-565 (3), SR-2 (2) and CR-CAPSHAW Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 84 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Their busiest month is October, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35749 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-53 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- 24.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 5 |
| I-565 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| CR-CAPSHAW Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARVEST Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Railroad Bed Rd | 1 |
| CR-PULASKI Pike | 1 |
| CR-TONEY School Rd | 1 |
| US-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-565 | 234 |
| Memorial Parkway | 121 |
| US-72 | 103 |
| US-231 | 68 |
| US-431 | 47 |
| Al-53 | 44 |
| Wall Triana Hwy | 39 |
| Memorial Pkwy | 37 |
ZIP 35749 at a glance
| Population | 30,710 |
| Density | 272 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,901 |
| Median home value | $304,315 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 76 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 130 | +71% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 142 | +10% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 164 | +15% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 76 a year in the 1990s and 164 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35749
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 35749?
1,950 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 752 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35749?
SR-53 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35749 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35749?
October has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35749?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 84 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35749 compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 39.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 35749?
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.