Gallant, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gallant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gallant 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 sits below Alabama on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Gallant at a glance: I-59 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gallant: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,054 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Etowah County. They injured 472 people and killed 41.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Gallant had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Etowah County numbers.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gallant is I-59, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-431 (2), CR-41 (1) and Mu-Pleasant Valley Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gallant fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 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 | 2 |
| CR-41 | 1 |
| Mu-Pleasant Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 53 | 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 |
Gallant at a glance
| Land area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35972) | $42,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35972) | $113,998 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 81 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Gallant
How many truck accidents are there in Gallant?
1,054 truck crashes have been reported in Etowah County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 472 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gallant?
I-59 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gallant since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gallant?
August has the most truck crashes in Etowah County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gallant?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Etowah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gallant compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Etowah County has 87.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gallant?
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.