ZIP 36855 (Five Points, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36855: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chambers 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
7 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chambers County compares with Alabama
Chambers County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chambers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chambers County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Chambers County sits below Alabama on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chambers County: 1.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chambers County. They injured 149 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 1.5% 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 36855 happened on CR-278 (2), US-431 (2) and SR-109 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36855 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chambers County.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alabama; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alabama; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Chambers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-278 | 2 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chambers County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 155 |
| US-431 | 40 |
| Al-50 | 27 |
| Al-77 | 7 |
| US-29 | 7 |
| Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 6 |
| Cr-278 | 6 |
| 20Th Ave | 5 |
ZIP 36855 at a glance
| Population | 1,460 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,765 |
| Median home value | $122,311 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chambers 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 19 | -2% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 24 | +28% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 33 | +36% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36855
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36855?
Chambers County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36855?
October has the most truck crashes in Chambers County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36855?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chambers County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 36855 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Chambers County records 92.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36855?
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.