ZIP 36305 (Dothan, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36305: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Houston 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
19 of 917 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Alabama
Houston County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Houston County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Houston County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Houston County has recorded 917 truck crashes since 2015, with 374 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
SR-210 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 36305 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Sr-Ross Clark Circle (1), US-231 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36305 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-210; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 5 |
| Sr-Ross Clark Circle | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Ross Clark Circle | 131 |
| Ross Clark Cir | 116 |
| Montgomery Hwy | 56 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| Montgomery Highway | 38 |
| US-84 | 38 |
| South Oates Street | 31 |
| S Oates St | 23 |
ZIP 36305 at a glance
| Population | 17,610 |
| Density | 219 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,302 |
| Median home value | $250,387 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 44 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 63 | +43% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 69 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 76 | +11% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 76 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36305
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 36305?
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Houston County (374 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 36305?
Since 2015, SR-210 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36305: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36305?
August has the most truck crashes in Houston County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36305?
Since 2015, Houston County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36305 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Houston County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36305?
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.