ZIP 36754 (Magnolia, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36754: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marengo 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 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marengo County compares with Alabama
Marengo County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marengo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marengo County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Marengo County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marengo County: 10.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Alabama: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 269 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marengo County since 2015: 164 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36754 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-25 (2) and US-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36754 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marengo 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 Marengo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 2 |
| US-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marengo County) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 83 |
| US-43 | 42 |
| Al-10 | 34 |
| Al-28 | 18 |
| Al-25 | 11 |
| Al-69 | 8 |
| Al Highway 10 | 6 |
| Al Hwy 25 | 5 |
ZIP 36754 at a glance
| Population | 287 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,583 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marengo 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 | 19 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | +0% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 23 | +15% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36754
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36754?
Marengo County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 164 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36754?
May has the most truck crashes in Marengo County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36754?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marengo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36754 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Marengo County records 123.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 36754?
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.