ZIP 36471 (Peterman, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36471: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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
1 of 288 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Alabama
Monroe County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Monroe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Monroe County at a glance: 1.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 288 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 152 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.8%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36471 happened on SR-21 (2) and CR-42 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36471 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 2 |
| CR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 79 |
| Al-21 | 64 |
| Al-41 | 20 |
| Cr-42 | 6 |
| Al-265 | 5 |
| County Road 42 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 5 |
| The Ridge Rd | 5 |
ZIP 36471 at a glance
| Population | 497 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,921 |
| Median home value | $84,020 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 27 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | +5% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 23 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 36471
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36471?
Monroe County has had 288 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 152 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36471?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36471?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36471 compared with Alabama?
Monroe County records 130.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36471?
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.