ZIP 36758 (Plantersville, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36758: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chilton 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
2 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chilton County compares with Alabama
Chilton County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chilton County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Alabama, Chilton County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Chilton County: 1 in 263 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 552 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chilton County. They injured 246 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Us-Sr 6 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 36758 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-22 (2) and CR-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36758 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along Us-Sr 6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Chilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us-Sr 6 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| CR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 315 |
| US-31 | 35 |
| Al-22 | 31 |
| US-82 | 27 |
| Al-145 | 11 |
| Al-191 | 8 |
| Cr-37 | 7 |
| I-65 North | 6 |
ZIP 36758 at a glance
| Population | 1,484 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $119,975 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chilton 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 | 30 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 44 | +47% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 42 | -5% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 43 | +2% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36758
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36758?
Chilton County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 246 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 36758?
Us-Sr 6 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 36758 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36758?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Chilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 36758?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chilton County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36758 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chilton County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36758?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.