South Vinemont, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Vinemont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Vinemont 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cullman County since 2015: 517 people were injured and 48 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Vinemont 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of South Vinemont is SR-157, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-65 (6), SR-69 (2) and CR-1107 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for South Vinemont fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-157 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-157 | 9 |
| I-65 | 6 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
| CR-1107 | 1 |
| CR-1435 | 1 |
| CR-222 | 1 |
| US-278 | 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 |
South Vinemont at a glance
| Population | 614 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 678 per sq mi |
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. 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 South Vinemont
How many truck accidents are there in South Vinemont?
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 South Vinemont?
SR-157 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of South Vinemont since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Vinemont?
Truck crashes in Cullman County peak in July, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Vinemont?
Since 2015, Cullman County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in South Vinemont compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 115.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cullman County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Vinemont?
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.