Delta, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delta and Cleburne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cleburne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 615 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cleburne County compares with Alabama
Cleburne County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cleburne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cleburne County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 328.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 85% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 38.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Cleburne County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cleburne County: 1.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Cleburne County has recorded 615 truck crashes since 2015, with 299 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Delta since 2015; patterns below come from Cleburne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
The busiest hour is 6–7 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Delta is US-431, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-9 (2) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Delta fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-431 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 1.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alabama), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cleburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cleburne County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 465 |
| US-431 | 41 |
| Al-46 | 22 |
| US-78 | 20 |
| Al-9 | 13 |
| SR-431 | 11 |
| Cr-49 | 9 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
Delta at a glance
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36258) | $58,993 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36258) | $139,509 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cleburne 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 | 27 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 35 | +32% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 43 | +21% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 56 | +31% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delta
How many truck accidents are there in Delta?
Cleburne County has had 615 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 299 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Delta?
Since 2015, US-431 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Delta: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delta?
Truck crashes in Cleburne County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Delta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cleburne County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Delta compared with Alabama?
Cleburne County records 328.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Delta?
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.