ZIP 36029 (Fitzpatrick, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36029: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bullock 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 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bullock County compares with Alabama
Bullock County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bullock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bullock County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Bullock County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bullock County: 5.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bullock County. They injured 70 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36029 happened on SR-110 (2), SR-53 (1) and US-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36029 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bullock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-110 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bullock County) |
|---|---|
| Al-110 | 31 |
| US-82 | 29 |
| Al-51 | 13 |
| US-29 | 4 |
| Al 110 | 2 |
| Al 51 | 2 |
| Al Hwy 110 | 2 |
| Al-223 | 2 |
ZIP 36029 at a glance
| Population | 792 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,594 |
| Median home value | $246,351 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bullock 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +14% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -3% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36029
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36029?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Bullock County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 70 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36029?
March has the most truck crashes in Bullock County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36029?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bullock County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 36029 compare with Alabama?
Bullock County records 112.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36029?
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.