Belgreen, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belgreen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belgreen and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
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 sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Alabama on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Franklin County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Belgreen since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belgreen since 2015: SR-187 (1) and SR-247 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Belgreen fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-187 | 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 |
Belgreen at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35653) | $52,600 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35653) | $125,649 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belgreen
How many truck accidents are there in Belgreen?
271 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 138 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belgreen?
May has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belgreen?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Belgreen compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 77.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belgreen?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.