Vina, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vina 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). It runs above Alabama on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Franklin County at a glance: 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Vina since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vina happened on SR-24 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Vina 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
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 |
Vina at a glance
| Population | 331 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35593) | $54,559 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35593) | $105,205 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vina
How many truck accidents are there in Vina?
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (138 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vina?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in May, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Vina compared with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 77.2 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vina?
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.