Carlisle-Rockledge, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlisle-Rockledge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlisle-Rockledge and Etowah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Etowah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Etowah County compares with Alabama
Etowah County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Etowah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Etowah County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Etowah County has lower values than Alabama for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Carlisle-Rockledge: I-59 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Carlisle-Rockledge.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,054 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Etowah County. They injured 472 people and killed 41.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Carlisle-Rockledge since 2015, this page uses Etowah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
I-59 leads within 10 miles of Carlisle-Rockledge with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-431 (4), CR-BEULAH Rd (1) and SR-179 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Carlisle-Rockledge fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Etowah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 6 |
| US-431 | 4 |
| CR-BEULAH Rd | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Etowah County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 187 |
| US-431 | 120 |
| US-278 | 99 |
| Al-77 | 84 |
| US-411 | 30 |
| E Meighan Blvd | 29 |
| I-759 | 22 |
| East Meighan Blvd | 19 |
Carlisle-Rockledge at a glance
| Land area | 16.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35956) | $61,290 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35956) | $183,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Etowah 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 | 41 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 65 | +58% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 86 | +31% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 81 | -6% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlisle-Rockledge
How common are truck crashes in Carlisle-Rockledge?
Since 2015, 1,054 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Etowah County (472 injured, 41 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carlisle-Rockledge?
Since 2015, I-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlisle-Rockledge: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carlisle-Rockledge?
Truck crashes in Etowah County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlisle-Rockledge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Etowah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carlisle-Rockledge compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 87.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Etowah County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carlisle-Rockledge?
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.