ZIP 36064 (Pike Road, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36064: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Montgomery 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
1.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Alabama
Montgomery County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Montgomery County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 36064 at a glance: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36064: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,373 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 1,120 people and killed 95.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-110 (3), US-82 (3) and SR-126 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 65 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Their busiest month is February, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36064 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| SR-110 | 3 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| SR-126 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-VAUGHN Rd | 1 |
| E Blvd | 1 |
| Emerald Mountain Expressway | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 126 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 484 |
| I-65 | 362 |
| US-231 | 172 |
| Taylor Road | 55 |
| Eastern Blvd | 53 |
| Troy Hwy | 51 |
| US-80 | 48 |
| Selma Hwy | 47 |
ZIP 36064 at a glance
| Population | 14,103 |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $119,853 |
| Median home value | $375,890 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 63 | — | 6.0 |
| 2000s | 157 | +151% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 175 | +11% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 199 | +14% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 63 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 199. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36064
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 36064?
Montgomery County has had 2,373 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,120 people and killing 95.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 36064?
I-85 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36064 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36064?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in June, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36064?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 65 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36064 compared with Alabama?
Montgomery County records 90.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36064?
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.