Remlap, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Remlap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Remlap 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 sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Blount County: 2.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Blount County has recorded 496 truck crashes since 2015, with 210 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Remlap since 2015; patterns below come from Blount County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Remlap happened on I-59 (3), SR-79 (3), CR-DUG Hollow Rd (1) and SR-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Remlap fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.1% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 3 |
| SR-79 | 3 |
| CR-DUG Hollow Rd | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 |
Remlap at a glance
| Land area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35133) | $50,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35133) | $177,357 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Remlap
How common are truck crashes in Remlap?
496 truck crashes have been reported in Blount County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 210 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Remlap?
March has the most truck crashes in Blount County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Remlap?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Blount County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Remlap compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Blount County records 70.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Remlap?
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.