Pleasant Groves, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Groves: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Groves and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 570 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Alabama
Jackson County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Jackson County has lower values than Alabama for garbage-truck share. It runs above Alabama on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Jackson County: 1.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 570 truck crashes since 2015, with 268 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Groves since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Alabama.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
1.7% 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 Pleasant Groves happened on US-72 (1) and Us-Sr 2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.3% across Alabama.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Groves fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.7% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 1 |
| Us-Sr 2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 261 |
| Al-35 | 40 |
| Al-40 | 28 |
| Al-79 | 24 |
| Al-117 | 23 |
| Al-71 | 19 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| Al-73 | 6 |
Pleasant Groves at a glance
| Population | 435 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35774) | $96,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 26 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 34 | +32% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | +7% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Groves
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Groves?
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (268 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Groves?
June has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Groves?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Groves compared with Alabama?
The yearly rate is 92.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 80.8 for Alabama.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pleasant Groves?
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.