Sardis City, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sardis City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sardis City 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sardis City at a glance: I-59 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sardis City.
Overview
Police reported 1,054 crashes involving commercial trucks in Etowah County since 2015: 472 people were injured and 41 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Sardis City since 2015, this page uses Etowah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-431 (4), SR-75 (2) and CR-BEULAH Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sardis City 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.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Etowah County.
- 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 Etowah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 5 |
| US-431 | 4 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| CR-BEULAH Rd | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Sardis City at a glance
| Population | 1,782 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 227 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sardis City
How many truck crashes happen in Sardis City?
1,054 truck crashes have been reported in Etowah County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 472 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sardis City?
I-59 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sardis City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sardis City?
The worst month is August: 9.9% of truck crashes in Etowah County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sardis City?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Etowah County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sardis City compared with Alabama?
Etowah County records 87.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sardis City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.