ZIP 36266 (Lineville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36266: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clay 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Alabama
Clay County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Clay County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clay County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 35 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
1.3% 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 36266 happened on SR-9 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clay County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36266 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- 32.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 1.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Al-9 | 30 |
| Al-77 | 10 |
| Al-49 | 7 |
| Al 9 | 6 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| Al 148 | 2 |
| Al-148 | 2 |
| Alabama Highway 148 | 2 |
ZIP 36266 at a glance
| Population | 6,028 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,924 |
| Median home value | $192,985 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +97% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +11% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36266
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36266?
Clay County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36266?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36266?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 36266 compare with Alabama?
Clay County records 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36266?
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.