ZIP 35811 (Huntsville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35811: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Madison County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 1,950 truck crashes since 2015, with 752 people injured and 55 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Us-Sr 1 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 35811 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-2 (3), US-72 (3) and CR-WINCHESTER Rd (2).
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 35811 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along Us-Sr 1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 1 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
| US-72 | 3 |
| CR-WINCHESTER Rd | 2 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| CR-MOORES Mill Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROCK Cut Rd | 1 |
| Governors Dr | 1 |
| Oakwood Ave | 1 |
| Oakwood Ave Ne | 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 35811 at a glance
| Population | 31,008 |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,812 |
| Median home value | $276,016 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 35811
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 35811?
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 35811?
NHTSA data shows Us-Sr 1 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35811 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35811?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 35811?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 84 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 35811 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Madison County records 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 35811?
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.