ZIP 36612 (Mobile, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36612: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mobile 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
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mobile County compares with Alabama
Mobile County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mobile County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mobile County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Mobile County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Alabama on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 36612 at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36612: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,819 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mobile County. They injured 2,023 people and killed 114.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: I-10 (8), Celeste Rd (3) and Us-Sr 42 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
114 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36612 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Mobile County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 10 |
| I-10 | 8 |
| Celeste Rd | 3 |
| Us-Sr 42 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Us-Sr 17 | 2 |
| Mu-Celeste Rd | 1 |
| Old Shell Rd | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mobile County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 850 |
| I-65 | 639 |
| US-43 | 157 |
| US-98 | 132 |
| Airport Blvd | 78 |
| US-45 | 73 |
| Al-158 | 73 |
| Moffett Rd | 61 |
ZIP 36612 at a glance
| Population | 3,274 |
| Density | 421 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,056 |
| Median home value | $92,784 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mobile 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 | 92 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 184 | +100% | 6.0 |
| 2010s | 256 | +39% | 6.8 |
| 2020s | 334 | +31% | 7.6 |
In the 1990s about 92 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 334. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 9.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36612
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36612?
Since 2015, 3,819 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mobile County (2,023 injured, 114 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 36612?
I-65 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36612 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 36612?
October has the most truck crashes in Mobile County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36612?
Garbage trucks were involved in 114 reported crashes in Mobile County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 36612 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mobile County has 79.1 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36612?
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.