Greensboro, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greensboro and Hale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hale County compares with Alabama
Hale County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hale County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Hale County sits below Alabama on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hale County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Hale County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Greensboro since 2015, this page uses Hale County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greensboro since 2015: SR-69 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Greensboro fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hale County) |
|---|---|
| Al-69 | 52 |
| Al-14 | 15 |
| Al Highway 69 | 13 |
| US-80 | 11 |
| Al-61 | 9 |
| Cr-29 | 9 |
| Al-60 | 7 |
| Cr-64 | 6 |
Greensboro at a glance
| Population | 2,187 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 920 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36744) | $30,518 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36744) | $130,360 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hale 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +8% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | -4% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensboro
How many truck crashes happen in Greensboro?
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hale County (99 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greensboro?
Truck crashes in Hale County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greensboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Hale County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Greensboro compare with Alabama?
Hale County records 98.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greensboro?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.