ZIP 36564 (Point Clear, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36564: 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Baldwin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Baldwin County: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,768 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baldwin County. They injured 810 people and killed 46.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 36564.
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36564 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 36564 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 165 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 36564
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36564?
Since 2015, 1,768 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baldwin County (810 injured, 46 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36564?
Truck crashes in Baldwin County peak in June, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36564?
Since 2015, Baldwin County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36564 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baldwin County has 58.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36564?
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.