ZIP 36476 (River Falls, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36476: 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 has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Covington County at a glance: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Alabama: 3.4).
Overview
Covington County has recorded 181 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 13 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%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.1% 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 36476 since 2015: CR-POINT A Rd (1) and Us-Sr 15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36476 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 1.1% 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 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-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 36476 at a glance
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 30% |
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 36476
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36476?
Covington County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36476?
Truck crashes in Covington County peak in July, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36476?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Covington County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36476 compared with Alabama?
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 36476?
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.