ZIP 36079 (Troy, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36079: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pike 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
13 of 502 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Alabama
Pike County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pike County has lower values than Alabama for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pike County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 502 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 208 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-231 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: CR-2276 (2), CR-2290 (1) and Us-Sr 10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36079 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Look at alternatives to US-231 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 4 |
| CR-2276 | 2 |
| CR-2290 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 10 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 292 |
| US-29 | 25 |
| Al-87 | 17 |
| Al-93 | 12 |
| Al-223 | 10 |
| Henderson Hwy | 5 |
| SR-231 | 4 |
| U.S. Hwy 231 | 3 |
ZIP 36079 at a glance
| Population | 9,174 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,405 |
| Median home value | $177,145 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 19 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 28 | +50% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +25% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 42 | +19% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36079
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 36079?
Pike County has had 502 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 36079?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36079: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36079?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36079?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 36079 compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 130.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36079?
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.