Gordon, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gordon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gordon and Houston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 917 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Alabama
Houston County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houston County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Houston County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Houston County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 917 crashes involving commercial trucks in Houston County since 2015: 374 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gordon since 2015, this page uses Houston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.2% 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gordon since 2015: SR-370 (1), SR-38 (1), SR-52 (1), SR-62 (1) and SR-70 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for Gordon fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Houston County.
- 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 Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-370 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Ross Clark Circle | 131 |
| Ross Clark Cir | 116 |
| Montgomery Hwy | 56 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| Montgomery Highway | 38 |
| US-84 | 38 |
| South Oates Street | 31 |
| S Oates St | 23 |
Gordon at a glance
| Population | 301 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 103 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 36370) | $51,765 |
| Median home value (ZIP 36370) | $113,408 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 44 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 63 | +43% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 69 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 76 | +11% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 76. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gordon
How common are truck crashes in Gordon?
Since 2015, 917 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Houston County (374 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Gordon?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Houston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gordon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Houston County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Gordon compare with Alabama for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gordon?
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.