ZIP 36263 (Graham, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36263: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Randolph 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
3 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Randolph County compares with Alabama
Randolph County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below 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 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Randolph County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Randolph County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 12.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Randolph County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 36263 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36263 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 26 |
| Al-48 | 10 |
| Al-22 | 9 |
| Cr-87 | 5 |
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-48 | 4 |
| County Road 87 | 3 |
| Al 48 | 3 |
ZIP 36263 at a glance
| Population | 619 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,824 |
| Median home value | $205,182 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +45% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 7 | -27% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36263
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36263?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 52 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36263?
July has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36263?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36263 compared with Alabama?
Randolph County records 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36263?
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.