ZIP 36550 (Little River, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36550: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
The headline for Baldwin County: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Baldwin County has recorded 1,768 truck crashes since 2015, with 810 people injured and 46 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36550 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Their busiest month is August, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36550 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin County.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Baldwin County.
- 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 Baldwin 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 (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 36550 at a glance
| Population | 592 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 54% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 165. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 36550
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36550?
1,768 truck crashes have been reported in Baldwin County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 810 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36550?
The worst month is June: 9.8% of truck crashes in Baldwin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36550?
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 36550 compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baldwin County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36550?
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.