Union, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Greene County: 1 in 233 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.3% across Alabama.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 521 truck crashes since 2015, with 233 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Union since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-14 (2) and CR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Union fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- Look at alternatives to I-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-59 | 6 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-60 | 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 |
Union at a glance
| Population | 167 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 203 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35462) | $31,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35462) | $102,225 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Union
How common are truck crashes in Union?
521 truck crashes have been reported in Greene County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 233 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Union?
I-59 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union?
March has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Union compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
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 Union?
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.