Saks, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Saks 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Calhoun County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher after dark.
The headline for Saks: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Saks: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 955 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 457 people were injured and 32 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Saks since 2015; patterns below come from Calhoun County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Saks is I-20, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-431 (3), Us-Sr 1 (3) and US-78 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Route planning tips for Saks fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| US-431 | 3 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 3 |
| US-78 | 2 |
| CR-109 | 1 |
| CR-AIRPORT Rd | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| Us-Golden Springs Rd 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 |
Saks at a glance
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 80 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Saks
How many truck accidents are there in Saks?
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 Saks?
I-20 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Saks since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Saks?
June has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Saks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Saks compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 69.4 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Saks?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.