Slocomb, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Slocomb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Slocomb and Geneva County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Geneva County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Geneva County compares with Alabama
Geneva County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Geneva County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Geneva County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Geneva County sits below Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Geneva County at a glance: 7.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 158 crashes involving commercial trucks in Geneva County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Slocomb had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Geneva County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
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 Slocomb happened on CR-49 (1), SR-103 (1), SR-109 (1) and SR-167 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Slocomb fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Geneva County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-49 | 1 |
| SR-103 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Geneva County) |
|---|---|
| Al-52 | 54 |
| Al-167 | 10 |
| Al-103 | 7 |
| Al-153 | 4 |
| Cr-49 | 4 |
| W State Highway 52 | 3 |
| East Maple Ave | 3 |
| Cr-9 | 3 |
Slocomb at a glance
| Population | 2,170 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 229 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Geneva 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 | 10 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | -1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +24% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Slocomb
How many truck accidents are there in Slocomb?
Since 2015, 158 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Geneva County (56 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Slocomb?
Truck crashes in Geneva County peak in February, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Slocomb?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Geneva County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Slocomb compare with Alabama?
Geneva County records 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Slocomb?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.