Glen Allen, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Allen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Allen and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Alabama
Fayette County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Fayette County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Fayette County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 70 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Glen Allen since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glen Allen is I-22, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-OLD Hwy 78 (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Glen Allen fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-22; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 3 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 78 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Al-13 | 14 |
| Al-102 | 11 |
| Al-96 | 11 |
| Temple Ave | 7 |
| US-43 | 6 |
| Al-18 | 6 |
| Al-107 | 6 |
| Al-171 | 4 |
Glen Allen at a glance
| Population | 421 |
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35559) | $26,023 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen Allen
How common are truck crashes in Glen Allen?
122 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 70 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glen Allen?
I-22 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glen Allen since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glen Allen?
The worst month is April: 10.7% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glen Allen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glen Allen compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 65.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glen Allen?
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.