Franklin County, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Alabama
Franklin County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 19.9% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Alabama for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Franklin County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 271 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: SR-13 (1), SR-187 (1) and SR-243 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Franklin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-187 | 1 |
| SR-243 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Al-24 | 50 |
| US-43 | 38 |
| Al-13 | 24 |
| Al-243 | 17 |
| Al Hwy 24 | 12 |
| SR-24 | 11 |
| U S Hwy 43 | 5 |
| Cr-75 | 5 |
Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 31,874 |
| Land area | 634.0 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,213 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 22 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 21 | -3% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 23 | +10% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | -2% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Franklin County
ZIP codes in Franklin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Franklin County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin County?
Franklin County has had 271 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Franklin County?
Since 2015, SR-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Franklin County: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County?
May has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Franklin County?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin County compared with Alabama?
Franklin County records 77.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.