Forkland, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forkland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forkland and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 521 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Alabama
Greene County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 7.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Greene County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Greene County: 1 in 233 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.3% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 521 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 233 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Forkland since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Forkland happened on East Fulton St (1) and US-43 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Forkland fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| East Fulton St | 1 |
| US-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 404 |
| Al-14 | 29 |
| US-11 | 21 |
| US-43 | 15 |
| Al-39 | 9 |
| Alabama Highway 14 | 4 |
| Cr-20 | 4 |
| Interstate Highway 59 | 4 |
Forkland at a glance
| Population | 419 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36740) | $44,737 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36740) | $82,540 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 28 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 32 | +17% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 38 | +16% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 38 | +2% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forkland
How many truck accidents are there in Forkland?
Since 2015, 521 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (233 injured, 25 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forkland?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Forkland?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Forkland compare with Alabama?
Greene County records 594.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Forkland?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.