Calhoun County, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calhoun County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
22 of 955 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Alabama
Calhoun County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Calhoun County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher after dark.
What stands out in Calhoun County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 955 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 457 people and killed 32.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Calhoun County since 2015: I-20 (4), Us-Sr 1 (4), SR-77 (3), US-431 (3) and US-78 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Calhoun County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 4 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| US-431 | 3 |
| US-78 | 2 |
| CR-109 | 1 |
| CR-AIRPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Piedmont Hwy | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 261 |
| US-431 | 107 |
| US-78 | 66 |
| Al-21 | 40 |
| Al-77 | 38 |
| Al-9 | 30 |
| Al-202 | 26 |
| US-278 | 26 |
Calhoun County at a glance
| Population | 116,427 |
| Land area | 605.9 sq mi |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,613 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 48 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 67 | +40% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 75 | +12% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 80 | +7% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Calhoun County
ZIP codes in Calhoun County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Calhoun County
How many truck accidents are there in Calhoun County?
955 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 457 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Calhoun County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Calhoun County compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Calhoun County records 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Calhoun County?
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.