Tuscumbia, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tuscumbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tuscumbia and Colbert County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colbert County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 518 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colbert County compares with Alabama
Colbert County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colbert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colbert County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Colbert County sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Tuscumbia: SR-20 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tuscumbia since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 518 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Colbert County. They injured 281 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 75 truck crashes were reported in Tuscumbia since 2015; patterns below come from Colbert County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-20 leads within 10 miles of Tuscumbia with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-184 (3), SR-2 (2) and US-72 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Tuscumbia fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Colbert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 6 |
| SR-184 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| US-72 | 2 |
| CR-GOLDEN Rd | 1 |
| Mu-6th St | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-157 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colbert County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 128 |
| Al-20 | 56 |
| SR-72 | 36 |
| Al-157 | 31 |
| US-43 | 28 |
| Wilson Dam Road | 12 |
| Al-184 | 11 |
| Al-133 | 10 |
Tuscumbia at a glance
| Population | 9,222 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,001 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colbert 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 | 39 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 43 | +10% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 43 | -1% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 42 | -1% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tuscumbia
How common are truck crashes in Tuscumbia?
518 truck crashes have been reported in Colbert County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 281 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tuscumbia?
NHTSA data shows SR-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tuscumbia since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tuscumbia?
The worst month is October: 11.8% of truck crashes in Colbert County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tuscumbia?
Since 2015, Colbert County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tuscumbia compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Colbert County has 75.5 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tuscumbia?
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.