ZIP 36030 (Forest Home, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36030: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Butler County compares with Alabama
Butler County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 256.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Butler County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Butler County: 2.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 557 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 247 people were injured and 32 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36030 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36030 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Butler 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 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 364 |
| US-31 | 37 |
| Al-106 | 24 |
| Al-10 | 22 |
| Pineapple Hwy | 7 |
| Greenville Bypass | 6 |
| Mobile Rd | 5 |
| Fort Dale Road | 5 |
ZIP 36030 at a glance
| Population | 333 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,667 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 25 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +35% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 38 | +16% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 48 | +24% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36030
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36030?
557 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 247 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36030?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36030?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36030 compared with Alabama?
Butler County records 256.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36030?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.