Nectar, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nectar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nectar and Blount County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blount County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 496 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blount County compares with Alabama
Blount County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blount County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blount County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Blount County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Blount County: 2.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Blount County has recorded 496 truck crashes since 2015, with 210 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Nectar since 2015; patterns below come from Blount County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nectar since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-648 (1) and SR-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Nectar fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blount County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter 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 Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-648 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blount County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 127 |
| US-278 | 70 |
| Al-160 | 44 |
| Al-79 | 41 |
| Al-75 | 38 |
| US-231 | 35 |
| US-31 | 10 |
| 6Th Street South | 6 |
Nectar at a glance
| Population | 387 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 214 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35049) | $65,644 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35049) | $191,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blount 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 | 33 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 30 | -9% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 35 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 40 | +13% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nectar
How many truck accidents are there in Nectar?
496 truck crashes have been reported in Blount County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 210 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nectar?
March has the most truck crashes in Blount County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nectar?
Since 2015, Blount County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nectar compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 70.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blount County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nectar?
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.