ZIP 35956 (Boaz, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 35956: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Etowah 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Etowah County compares with Alabama
Etowah County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Etowah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Etowah County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Etowah County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 35956: US-431 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 35956: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,054 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Etowah County. They injured 472 people and killed 41.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 35956 is US-431, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-59 (3), SR-75 (3) and CR-BEULAH Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 35956 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-431 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Etowah County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Etowah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 4 |
| I-59 | 3 |
| SR-75 | 3 |
| CR-BEULAH Rd | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Etowah County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 187 |
| US-431 | 120 |
| US-278 | 99 |
| Al-77 | 84 |
| US-411 | 30 |
| E Meighan Blvd | 29 |
| I-759 | 22 |
| East Meighan Blvd | 19 |
ZIP 35956 at a glance
| Population | 8,748 |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,290 |
| Median home value | $183,308 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Etowah 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 | 41 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 65 | +58% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 86 | +31% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 81 | -6% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 35956
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 35956?
Etowah County has had 1,054 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 472 people and killing 41.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 35956?
US-431 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 35956 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 35956?
Truck crashes in Etowah County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 35956?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Etowah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 35956 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Etowah County records 87.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 35956?
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.