Holly Pond, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holly Pond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holly Pond 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 has lower values than Alabama for 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.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Holly Pond since 2015; patterns below come from Cullman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
US-278 leads within 10 miles of Holly Pond with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-91 (3), SR-69 (2) 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 Holly Pond fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-278 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 4 |
| SR-91 | 3 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
| CR-648 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 74 | 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 |
Holly Pond at a glance
| Population | 870 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35083) | $55,335 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35083) | $219,625 |
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 Holly Pond
How many truck accidents are there in Holly Pond?
1,242 truck crashes have been reported in Cullman County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 517 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Holly Pond?
Since 2015, US-278 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holly Pond: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holly Pond?
The worst month is July: 9.7% of truck crashes in Cullman County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Holly Pond?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cullman County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Holly Pond compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Cullman County has 115.4 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Holly Pond?
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.