Garden City, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden City 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 |
Compared with Alabama, Cullman County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Cullman County: 1 in 167 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cullman County. They injured 517 people and killed 48.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Garden City had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cullman County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-91 (3) and CR-648 (1).
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 Garden City fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Cullman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| CR-648 | 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 |
Garden City at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35070) | $66,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35070) | $148,374 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 78 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden City
How many truck crashes happen in Garden City?
Cullman County has had 1,242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 517 people and killing 48.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Garden City?
I-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Garden City since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garden City?
July has the most truck crashes in Cullman County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garden City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Cullman County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Garden City compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Cullman County records 115.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garden City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.