ZIP 36480 (Uriah, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36480: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Monroe County: 1.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 288 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 152 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 36480 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36480 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% 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
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
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 (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 36480 at a glance
| Population | 1,293 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,342 |
| Median home value | $161,968 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 36480
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36480?
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 36480?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36480?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36480 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 130.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36480?
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.