Walnut Grove, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Grove 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.
What stands out in Walnut Grove: SR-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut Grove: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Etowah County has recorded 1,054 truck crashes since 2015, with 472 people injured and 41 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Walnut Grove had 11 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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
SR-75 leads within 10 miles of Walnut Grove with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-41 (1), SR-179 (1) and SR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
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 Walnut Grove fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-75; 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 3 |
| CR-41 | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| US-431 | 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 |
Walnut Grove at a glance
| Population | 787 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 157 per sq mi |
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 Walnut Grove
How common are truck crashes in Walnut Grove?
Etowah County has had 1,054 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 472 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Walnut Grove?
NHTSA data shows SR-75 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walnut Grove?
Truck crashes in Etowah County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walnut Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Etowah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Walnut Grove compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
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 Walnut Grove?
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.