ZIP 36322 (Daleville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36322: 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. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Dale County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
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
The worst month is November with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
0.3% 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 36322 happened on SR-167 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 36322 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dale County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-167 | 1 |
| US-84 | 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 36322 at a glance
| Population | 7,959 |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,276 |
| Median home value | $127,793 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36322
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 36322?
381 truck crashes have been reported in Dale County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 188 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36322?
The worst month is November: 10.2% of truck crashes in Dale County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36322?
Since 2015, Dale County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36322 compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Dale County has 66.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36322?
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.