ZIP 36435 (Coy, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36435: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilcox 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
4 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wilcox County compares with Alabama
Wilcox County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilcox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilcox County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Wilcox County has lower values than Alabama for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wilcox County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Wilcox County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 36435.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36435 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% 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
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 Wilcox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilcox County) |
|---|---|
| Al-10 | 51 |
| Al-5 | 35 |
| Al-28 | 12 |
| Al-21 | 12 |
| Al-41 | 9 |
| Al Highway 5 | 8 |
| SR-10 | 7 |
| SR-5 | 5 |
ZIP 36435 at a glance
| Population | 581 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,355 |
| Median home value | $139,827 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilcox 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | -5% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +1% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 15 | -4% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36435
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36435?
Wilcox County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36435?
Truck crashes in Wilcox County peak in January, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36435?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilcox County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36435 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilcox County has 158.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36435?
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.