ZIP 36276 (Wadley, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36276: 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
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 runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Randolph County: July 12.5% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 52 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36276 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36276 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-77 | 1 |
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 36276 at a glance
| Population | 2,407 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,471 |
| Median home value | $182,395 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36276
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36276?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Randolph County (52 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36276?
The worst month is July: 12.5% of truck crashes in Randolph County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36276?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 36276 compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36276?
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.