Joppa, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Joppa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Joppa 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.
What stands out in Cullman County: 1 in 167 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cullman County. They injured 517 people and killed 48.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Joppa since 2015, this page uses Cullman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
SR-69 leads within 10 miles of Joppa with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-278 (2), CR-EDDY Scant City Rd (1) and CR-RUTH Mountain Rd (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 Joppa fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cullman County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 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 | 2 |
| CR-EDDY Scant City Rd | 1 |
| CR-RUTH Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Joppa at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35087) | $67,043 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35087) | $188,085 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Joppa
How many truck crashes happen in Joppa?
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cullman County (517 injured, 48 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Joppa?
SR-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Joppa since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Joppa?
The worst month is July: 9.7% of truck crashes in Cullman County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Joppa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Cullman County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Joppa compared 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 Joppa?
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.