Baileyton, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baileyton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baileyton and Cullman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cullman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cullman County compares with Alabama
Cullman County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cullman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cullman County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Cullman County sits below Alabama on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Cullman County at a glance: 1 in 167 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.3% for Alabama.
Overview
Cullman County has recorded 1,242 truck crashes since 2015, with 517 people injured and 48 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Baileyton since 2015; patterns below come from Cullman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Baileyton happened on SR-69 (3), US-278 (3), CR-EDDY Scant City Rd (1), CR-RUTH Mountain Rd (1) and SR-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Baileyton fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cullman County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cullman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 3 |
| US-278 | 3 |
| CR-EDDY Scant City Rd | 1 |
| CR-RUTH Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cullman County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 502 |
| US-278 | 103 |
| Al-157 | 102 |
| Al-69 | 101 |
| Al-91 | 49 |
| US-31 | 34 |
| 4Th St Sw | 17 |
| Cherokee Ave Sw | 15 |
Baileyton at a glance
| Population | 690 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35019) | $62,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35019) | $139,993 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cullman 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 | 78 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 100 | +29% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 88 | -12% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 106 | +21% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baileyton
How common are truck crashes in Baileyton?
Cullman County has had 1,242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 517 people and killing 48.
When do most truck crashes happen in Baileyton?
The worst month is July: 9.7% of truck crashes in Cullman County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Baileyton?
Since 2015, Cullman County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Baileyton compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cullman County has 115.4 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baileyton?
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.