ZIP 36916 (Pennington, AL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 36916: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Choctaw 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 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Choctaw County compares with Alabama
Choctaw County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Choctaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Choctaw County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Choctaw 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.
What stands out in Choctaw County: 1.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Choctaw County. They injured 99 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 36916 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 36916 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Choctaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Choctaw County) |
|---|---|
| Al-17 | 45 |
| US-84 | 30 |
| Al-10 | 20 |
| Cr-32 | 8 |
| Al-156 | 6 |
| SR-10 | 5 |
| Al-114 | 5 |
| Al 10 | 4 |
ZIP 36916 at a glance
| Population | 652 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $29,483 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Choctaw 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 | 12 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +23% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | +15% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 36916
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 36916?
196 truck crashes have been reported in Choctaw County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 99 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 36916?
Truck crashes in Choctaw County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 36916?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Choctaw County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 36916 compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Choctaw County has 138.0 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 36916?
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.