ZIP 36311 (Ariton, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36311: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dale 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
8 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dale County compares with Alabama
Dale County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dale County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Dale County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in ZIP 36311: Us-Sr 53 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 36311.
Overview
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dale County. They injured 188 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 36311 is Us-Sr 53, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-15 (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-123 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36311 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along Us-Sr 53; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 53 | 3 |
| CR-15 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-123 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dale County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 202 |
| US-84 | 15 |
| Al-27 | 14 |
| Al-134 | 10 |
| Al-123 | 8 |
| Cr-36 | 8 |
| Al-167 | 7 |
| SR-231 | 6 |
ZIP 36311 at a glance
| Population | 3,048 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,563 |
| Median home value | $164,654 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dale 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | +53% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 27 | +27% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 34 | +25% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36311
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36311?
Dale County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 36311?
Since 2015, Us-Sr 53 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36311: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36311?
The worst month is November: 10.2% of truck crashes in Dale County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36311?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Dale County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 36311 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dale County has 66.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36311?
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.