ZIP 36082 (Troy, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36082: 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). Where it is higher: 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
US-231 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 36082 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-2290 (1), Us-Sr 10 (1) and Us-Sr 231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36082 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 4 |
| 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 36082 at a glance
| Population | 1,087 |
| Density | 1,081 per sq mi |
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 36082
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36082?
Since 2015, 502 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (208 injured, 20 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 36082?
US-231 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36082 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36082?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36082?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 36082 compare with Alabama?
Pike County records 130.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36082?
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.