ZIP 35759 (Meridianville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35759: 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Madison County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Madison County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (84 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 1,950 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 752 people were injured and 55 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
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
Us-Sr 1 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35759 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-72 (3), CR-WINCHESTER Rd (2) and SR-2 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
84 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35759 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use Us-Sr 1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 1 | 4 |
| US-72 | 3 |
| CR-WINCHESTER Rd | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| CR-BOBO Section Rd | 1 |
| CR-MOORES Mill Rd | 1 |
| Oakwood Ave | 1 |
| Oakwood Ave Ne | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| Winchester Rd | 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 35759 at a glance
| Population | 14,103 |
| Density | 295 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,880 |
| Median home value | $297,656 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 76 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 164. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 35759
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 35759?
Madison County has had 1,950 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 752 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35759?
Since 2015, Us-Sr 1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35759: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35759?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35759?
84 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 35759 compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 39.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 35759?
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.