Tidmore Bend, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tidmore Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tidmore Bend 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.
Tidmore Bend at a glance: I-59 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Tidmore Bend.
Overview
Etowah County has recorded 1,054 truck crashes since 2015, with 472 people injured and 41 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Tidmore Bend 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
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (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.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-411 (3), I-759 (1) and SR-211 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Their busiest month is September, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tidmore Bend fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-411 | 3 |
| I-759 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| Sutton Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Tidmore Bend Rd | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 1 | 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 |
Tidmore Bend at a glance
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35901) | $48,876 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35901) | $156,259 |
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 Tidmore Bend
How common are truck crashes in Tidmore Bend?
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 Tidmore Bend?
Since 2015, I-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tidmore Bend: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tidmore Bend?
August has the most truck crashes in Etowah County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tidmore Bend?
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 Tidmore Bend compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Etowah County has 87.6 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tidmore Bend?
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.