ZIP 36038 (Gantt, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36038: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Covington 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
7 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Covington County compares with Alabama
Covington County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Covington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Covington County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Covington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Covington County at a glance: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Alabama: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Covington County. They injured 107 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36038 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-POINT A Rd (1) and Us-Sr 15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36038 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Covington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-POINT A Rd | 1 |
| Us-Sr 15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Covington County) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 30 |
| US-84 | 23 |
| Al-55 | 19 |
| US-331 | 14 |
| Al-137 | 8 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 6 |
| County Road 4 | 5 |
| Veterans Memorial Parkway | 4 |
ZIP 36038 at a glance
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 108 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,250 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Covington 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +10% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | -12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36038
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36038?
Covington County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36038?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Covington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36038?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Covington County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 36038 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Covington County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36038?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.