ZIP 36350 (Midland City, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36350: 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 has lower values than Alabama for 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
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dale County since 2015: 188 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36350 since 2015: SR-210 (2), US-231 (2), Us-Sr 53 (2), SR-27 (1) and US-31 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36350 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-31 | 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 36350 at a glance
| Population | 7,659 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,366 |
| Median home value | $172,860 |
| Home ownership | 55% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36350
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 36350?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dale County (188 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36350?
The worst month is November: 10.2% of truck crashes in Dale County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36350?
Since 2015, Dale County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36350 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Dale County records 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36350?
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.