Section, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Section: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Section 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 sits below Alabama on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Jackson County: 1.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Alabama: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 268 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Section had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
US-72 leads within 10 miles of Section with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Us-Sr 2 (2), CR-77 (1) and Mccurdy Ave S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Alabama: 2.3%).
Route planning tips for Section fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-72; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 4 |
| Us-Sr 2 | 2 |
| CR-77 | 1 |
| Mccurdy Ave S | 1 |
| SR-40 | 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 |
Section at a glance
| Population | 773 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 169 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35771) | $51,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35771) | $128,746 |
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 Section
How common are truck crashes in Section?
570 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 268 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Section?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Section: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Section?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Section?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Section compare with Alabama?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 92.0 truck crashes a year; Alabama has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Section?
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.