ZIP 36502 (Atmore, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36502: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Escambia 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
5 of 589 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Escambia County compares with Alabama
Escambia County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Escambia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Escambia County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Escambia County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Escambia County: 1 in 111 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 589 crashes involving commercial trucks in Escambia County since 2015: 319 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-21 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-65 (2), CR-ATMOSPHERE Rd (1) and CR-JACK Springs Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36502 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Escambia County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-21 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Escambia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| CR-ATMOSPHERE Rd | 1 |
| CR-JACK Springs Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Escambia County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 301 |
| US-31 | 72 |
| Al-41 | 39 |
| Al-21 | 32 |
| Al-113 | 16 |
| US-29 | 13 |
| South Blvd | 13 |
| Atmosphere Rd | 5 |
ZIP 36502 at a glance
| Population | 15,558 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,360 |
| Median home value | $131,250 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Escambia 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 | 33 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 46 | +39% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | -9% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | +30% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36502
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36502?
589 truck crashes have been reported in Escambia County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 319 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 36502?
NHTSA data shows SR-21 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36502 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36502?
Truck crashes in Escambia County peak in March, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36502?
Since 2015, Escambia County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 36502 compare with Alabama?
Escambia County records 137.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36502?
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.