ZIP 36481 (Vredenburgh, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36481: 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.
The headline for Monroe County: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 36481 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 36481 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 36481 at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $33,125 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 36481
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36481?
Since 2015, 288 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (152 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36481?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36481?
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 36481 compared with Alabama?
Monroe County records 130.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36481?
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.