ZIP 36009 (Brantley, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36009: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crenshaw 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
1 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Crenshaw County compares with Alabama
Crenshaw County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crenshaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crenshaw County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 76% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 4.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Crenshaw County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Crenshaw County: 3.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crenshaw County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36009 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36009 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- With 3.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Crenshaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crenshaw County) |
|---|---|
| US-331 | 49 |
| Al-97 | 11 |
| US-29 | 7 |
| Al-10 | 4 |
| Cr-50 | 3 |
| Cr-4 | 3 |
| Cr-11 | 3 |
| Al-189 | 2 |
ZIP 36009 at a glance
| Population | 2,093 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,995 |
| Median home value | $117,108 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crenshaw 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +31% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36009
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36009?
Crenshaw County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 62 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36009?
Truck crashes in Crenshaw County peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36009?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Crenshaw County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36009 compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 83.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crenshaw County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36009?
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.