ZIP 36321 (Cowarts, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36321: 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Houston County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Houston County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houston County. They injured 374 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 36321 is SR-210, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-52 (1), Sr-Ross Clark Circle (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36321 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-210, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-52 | 1 |
| Sr-Ross Clark Circle | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 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 36321 at a glance
| Population | 2,141 |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,267 |
| Median home value | $177,786 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 36321
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36321?
917 truck crashes have been reported in Houston County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 374 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 36321?
SR-210 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36321 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36321?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Houston County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36321?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Houston County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36321 compared with Alabama?
Houston County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36321?
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.