Jacksonville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksonville and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
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 runs above Alabama on after dark.
The headline for Jacksonville: US-431 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Jacksonville.
Overview
Since 2015, 955 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 457 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Jacksonville had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calhoun County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
US-431 leads within 10 miles of Jacksonville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-204 (1) and Us-Sr 1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Route planning tips for Jacksonville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-431; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 3 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 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 |
Jacksonville at a glance
| Population | 14,651 |
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,343 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36265) | $55,294 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36265) | $163,191 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacksonville
How many truck accidents are there in Jacksonville?
955 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 457 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jacksonville?
Since 2015, US-431 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jacksonville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jacksonville?
The worst month is June: 9.7% of truck crashes in Calhoun County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jacksonville?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Jacksonville compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calhoun County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jacksonville?
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.