ZIP 35773 (Toney, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35773: 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 has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 35773 is SR-53, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Us-Sr 1 (3), CR-BOBO Section Rd (1) and CR-CAPSHAW Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 84 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35773 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-53, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.3% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 3 |
| CR-BOBO Section Rd | 1 |
| CR-CAPSHAW Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARVEST Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Railroad Bed Rd | 1 |
| CR-PULASKI Pike | 1 |
| CR-TONEY School Rd | 1 |
| SR-251 | 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 35773 at a glance
| Population | 14,606 |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,511 |
| Median home value | $219,181 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35773
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35773?
1,950 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 752 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 35773?
SR-53 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35773 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 35773?
October has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 35773?
84 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 35773 compare 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 35773?
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.