ZIP 36040 (Hayneville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36040: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lowndes 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 385 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lowndes County compares with Alabama
Lowndes County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lowndes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lowndes County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 339.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Lowndes County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lowndes County: 1.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 385 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lowndes County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.5%).
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36040 happened on US-80 (3) and SR-21 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36040 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lowndes County.
- 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lowndes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lowndes County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 216 |
| US-80 | 74 |
| Al-97 | 17 |
| Al-21 | 14 |
| US-31 | 9 |
| Cr-6 | 7 |
| Tyson Road | 4 |
| Cr-37 | 3 |
ZIP 36040 at a glance
| Population | 3,263 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,872 |
| Median home value | $73,360 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lowndes 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 21 | +26% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 25 | +17% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 35 | +43% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36040
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36040?
Since 2015, 385 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lowndes County (169 injured, 22 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36040?
December has the most truck crashes in Lowndes County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36040?
Since 2015, Lowndes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36040 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 339.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lowndes County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36040?
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.