ZIP 36720 (Alberta, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36720: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilcox 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
4 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilcox County compares with Alabama
Wilcox County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilcox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilcox County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Wilcox County has lower values than Alabama for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wilcox County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Wilcox County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.3%.
November through March accounts for 47.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36720 happened on SR-5 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36720 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wilcox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilcox County) |
|---|---|
| Al-10 | 51 |
| Al-5 | 35 |
| Al-28 | 12 |
| Al-21 | 12 |
| Al-41 | 9 |
| Al Highway 5 | 8 |
| SR-10 | 7 |
| SR-5 | 5 |
ZIP 36720 at a glance
| Population | 693 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $17,917 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilcox 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | -5% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +1% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 15 | -4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36720
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36720?
Wilcox County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36720?
January has the most truck crashes in Wilcox County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36720?
Since 2015, Wilcox County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36720 compared with Alabama?
Wilcox County records 158.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36720?
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.