ZIP 36421 (Andalusia, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36421: 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.
The headline for Covington County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Alabama: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Covington County. They injured 107 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36421 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-POINT A Rd (1), US-29 (1) and Us-Sr 15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36421 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-POINT A Rd | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 15 | 1 |
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 36421 at a glance
| Population | 9,799 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,801 |
| Median home value | $161,642 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36421
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36421?
181 truck crashes have been reported in Covington County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 107 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36421?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Covington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36421?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Covington County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36421 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Covington County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36421?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.