ZIP 36877 (Smiths Station, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36877: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lee 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Alabama
Lee County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Lee County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Alabama on on snow, slush or ice.
ZIP 36877 at a glance: US-80 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 36877.
Overview
Police reported 1,326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee County since 2015: 569 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 36877 is US-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-280 (3), Us-Sr 8 (3) and CR-298 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 36877 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-80 | 4 |
| US-280 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 8 | 3 |
| CR-298 | 2 |
| CR-2071 11Th St | 1 |
| CR-249 | 1 |
| CR-389 / Lick Skillet Rd | 1 |
| I-185 | 1 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-219 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 487 |
| US-280 | 158 |
| Columbus Parkway | 55 |
| Gateway Drive | 33 |
| Al-51 | 28 |
| Marvyn Parkway | 26 |
| US-431 | 23 |
| Birmingham Highway | 22 |
ZIP 36877 at a glance
| Population | 14,134 |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,103 |
| Median home value | $217,212 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 42 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 70 | +67% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 89 | +27% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 117 | +32% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 117. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36877
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 36877?
Lee County has had 1,326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 569 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 36877?
Since 2015, US-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36877: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 36877?
Truck crashes in Lee County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 36877?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 36877 compared with Alabama?
Lee County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 36877?
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.