ZIP 36507 (Bay Minette, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36507: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Baldwin 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Baldwin County compares with Alabama
Baldwin County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baldwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Baldwin County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
ZIP 36507 at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36507: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,768 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baldwin County since 2015: 810 people were injured and 46 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 36507 is I-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-31 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36507 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| US-31 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baldwin County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 557 |
| I-65 | 231 |
| Al-59 | 113 |
| US-98 | 83 |
| Al-181 | 44 |
| US-31 | 43 |
| US-90 | 35 |
| Baldwin Beach Express | 29 |
ZIP 36507 at a glance
| Population | 20,641 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,120 |
| Median home value | $181,445 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baldwin 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 | 56 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 90 | +61% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 106 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 165 | +56% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 165. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36507
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 36507?
Baldwin County has had 1,768 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 810 people and killing 46.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 36507?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36507 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36507?
June has the most truck crashes in Baldwin County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36507?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baldwin County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36507 compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Baldwin County has 58.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36507?
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.