Magnolia Springs, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magnolia Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magnolia Springs and Baldwin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baldwin County numbers.
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 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Baldwin County compares with Alabama
Baldwin County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baldwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Alabama, Baldwin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Magnolia Springs at a glance: CR-24 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Magnolia Springs.
Overview
Police reported 1,768 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baldwin County since 2015: 810 people were injured and 46 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Magnolia Springs since 2015, this page uses Baldwin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
CR-24 leads within 10 miles of Magnolia Springs with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-12 (1), CR-32 (1) and Foley Beach Express (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Magnolia Springs fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to CR-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-24 | 2 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| CR-32 | 1 |
| Foley Beach Express | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| US-98 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baldwin County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 557 |
| I-65 | 231 |
| Al-59 | 113 |
| US-98 | 83 |
| Al-181 | 44 |
| US-31 | 43 |
| US-90 | 35 |
| Baldwin Beach Express | 29 |
Magnolia Springs at a glance
| Population | 853 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 949 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36555) | $86,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36555) | $437,845 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baldwin 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 | 56 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 90 | +61% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 106 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 165 | +56% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 165 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Magnolia Springs
How common are truck crashes in Magnolia Springs?
1,768 truck crashes have been reported in Baldwin County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 810 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Magnolia Springs?
Since 2015, CR-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Magnolia Springs: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Magnolia Springs?
The worst month is June: 9.8% of truck crashes in Baldwin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Magnolia Springs?
Since 2015, Baldwin County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Magnolia Springs compare with Alabama?
Baldwin County records 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Magnolia Springs?
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.