West End-Cobb Town, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West End-Cobb Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West End-Cobb Town 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 runs above Alabama on after dark.
The headline for West End-Cobb Town: I-20 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of West End-Cobb Town.
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 955 truck crashes since 2015, with 457 people injured and 32 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West End-Cobb Town 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West End-Cobb Town is I-20, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Us-Sr 1 (3), US-431 (2) and US-78 (2).
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 West End-Cobb Town fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-Sr 1 | 3 |
| US-431 | 2 |
| US-78 | 2 |
| CR-109 | 1 |
| CR-AIRPORT Rd | 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 |
West End-Cobb Town at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36201) | $37,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36201) | $72,009 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 West End-Cobb Town
How common are truck crashes in West End-Cobb Town?
Since 2015, 955 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (457 injured, 32 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West End-Cobb Town?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West End-Cobb Town: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West End-Cobb Town?
Truck crashes in Calhoun County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West End-Cobb Town?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does West End-Cobb Town 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 West End-Cobb Town?
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.