ZIP 36420 (Andalusia, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36420: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Covington 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
7 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Covington County compares with Alabama
Covington County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Covington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Covington County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Covington County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Covington County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in Covington County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.1% 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 36420 happened on US-29 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36420 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Covington County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Covington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Covington County) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 30 |
| US-84 | 23 |
| Al-55 | 19 |
| US-331 | 14 |
| Al-137 | 8 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 6 |
| County Road 4 | 5 |
| Veterans Memorial Parkway | 4 |
ZIP 36420 at a glance
| Population | 10,463 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,347 |
| Median home value | $167,372 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Covington 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +10% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | -12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36420
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 36420?
Covington County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36420?
July has the most truck crashes in Covington County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36420?
Since 2015, Covington County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36420 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Covington County records 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36420?
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.