Russellville, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russellville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russellville 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 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).
What stands out in Franklin County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 271 truck crashes since 2015, with 138 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 61 truck crashes reported in Russellville since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Russellville happened on SR-187 (1) and US-43 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Russellville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alabama.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-187 | 1 |
| US-43 | 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 |
Russellville at a glance
| Population | 10,736 |
| Land area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Density | 801 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35654) | $60,674 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35654) | $174,841 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Russellville
How many truck crashes happen in Russellville?
271 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 138 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Russellville?
May has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Russellville?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Russellville compare with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 77.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Russellville?
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.